Palmer, Dorothy Mae Gibson
Passed: 2012-06-14
Age: 79
Source: Jackson County Newspapers
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 2012-06-16
Information: Dorothy Mae (Gibson) Palmer, 79, of Kenna WV, passed away June 14, 2012 in Cedar Ridge Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born December 27, 1932 in Walton WV, a daughter of the late Hubert Maxwell and Melva Lucille Gibson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Stonelick Community Church in Kenna, and the United Gospel Mission Church in Charleston. Dottie enjoyed life and being around people. She was a former Arthur Murray dance instructor, and lived in many different locations during her lifetime. She liked to bowl and watch Atlanta Braves baseball and Nascar racing on television. She is survived by three sisters, Mary Walden of Ripley, Carol Marr of Crossville TN and Helen Riggs of Kenna; a niece Teresa Lynn Casto (Brent) of Troutman NC; and a nephew, Herman Maxwell Neeley (Tina) of Triangle VA. Funeral services will be at 1 pm on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with Pastor Johnie Winnell officiating. Burial will follow in the Droddy-Canterbury Cemetery in Walton WV. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services. The family will accept memorial online condolences at cpjfuneralhome.com. Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Palmer family.