Sheaves, Dorothy Rose

Passed: 2002-11-12

Age: 84

Source: Ravenswood News

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2002-11-20

Information: Dorothy Rose Sheaves, 84, of Ravenswood, died November 12, 2002, at the Ravenswood Village Center, Ravenswood.  She was born April 23, 1918, in Bozoo WV, a daughter of the late Patrick Harry Rose and Virginia Arbell Ballard Rose.  She was a homemaker and became a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Ravenswood in April 1968.  She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Women's Missionary Society and Mission Circle throughout the years of her good health.  She served as Children's Representative on the Christian Education Board, 1985, and served on the Nominating Committee, 1986.  She assisted with Adopt-A-Family and assisted in VBS for several years.  She also served on the Church Service Committee and attended Sunday School faithfully for several years.  She is survived by four children, JoAnn Huffman and her husband Eric of Salisbury MD, Larry Sheaves and his wife Sheila of Sturarts Draft VA, James Sheaves and his wife Cecil of Grottoes VA, and Debbie Smith and her husband Ronnie of Sandyville WV; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chester; one brother; two sisters; and one grandchild.  Funeral service was held on Friday, November 15, at 11 a.m. at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with Rev. Ronald George officiating.  Burial took place in the Ravenswood Cemetery.