Alma Dorcas Keaton

1916 - 2016

Alma Dorcas Keaton obituary, 1916-2016, Fayetteville, WV

BORN

1916

DIED

2016

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Dodd Payne Hess Funeral Home

350 W MAPLE AVE

Fayetteville, West Virginia

Alma Keaton Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 13, 2016.

Alma Dorcas Skidmore Keaton, 99, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill.



Born on June 14, 1916 at Given, WV; she was the 8th child of 9 children and daughter of the late John B. Skidmore and Louisa Martha Susan Jones.



Dorcas was a member of Fayetteville Baptist Church, Leota Campbell/Ruth Thurmond Circle, Well I’ll Bee, Oak Hill Hospital Auxiliary, Goldeneers, and the ANGEL Group. She was a retired medical secretary for Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital for 30 years.



She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Keaton, parents, brothers and sisters.



Dorcas is survived by her three children, John Morris Keaton and wife, Helen Mink of Brooklyn, Ohio, Thomas Wayne Keaton and wife, Elizabeth Rice of Lakeland, FL, and daughter, Rebecca Keaton Ashworth of Tempe, AZ; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.



Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Fayetteville Baptist Church with Pastor Ron George, Jr. and Rev. David Sneed officiating. Interment will follow at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill.



The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Monday, May 16, 2016 at Dodd-Payne Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville.



For those wishing to express your condolences to the Keaton family, you may do so by visiting our website at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.



The family has entrusted arrangements to Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, 350 W. Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, WV.





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May 20, 2016

Llinda (Rakes) Richardson

I was really saddened when I learned of your mother's passing. I so enjoyed talking to her at Fayette Continuous Care while our mother was a resident there. Was looking forward to celebrating her 100th birthday with her. She was a joy to visit with and had such a sweet, positive attitude.

May 17, 2016

Ann Hash Holden

Dear Becky, Tommy and Johnny, I was so saddened to hear that your sweet mother passed away. I know how excited she was planning her 100th birthday party. May you find comfort in knowing she will have an even bigger celebration in her Heavenly Home where she will be joined by so many loved ones. I will forever miss our visits and talks. I hope you find peace in knowing how much she loved her three children.

May 16, 2016

Jane Reed

We are all so sorry to hear of Aunt Dorcas' passing. John, Tom, Becky and family, we are so sorry to hear of sweet Aunt Dorcas passing. I was so happy to see her sweet picture. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Jane Ann and family

May 15, 2016

Michael Spath

I'm so sorry to hear the loss of your mother. She lived next door to my Aunt Katie's house on Frank Street. I don't know if you remember but I delivered the morning paper to your house for a few years while going to high school. She was such a sweet and kind lady who always had a smile and a kind word for me when I collected for the paper or when I saw her in the yard while visiting my aunt. Her home baked cookies were always such a treat for me during the Christmas season as a token of her appreciation for delivering the morning paper. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

May 15, 2016

Frank Adams

I had the pleasure of working with Dorcas for several years at the Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. I am sorry for your loss.

May 15, 2016

Maria Arritt

David spoke kindly of your Mother and considered Tommy as a best friend. I'm am sorry for your loss. Mrs. David Arritt

May 14, 2016

John Skidmore

I am so sorry for the family's loss. Over the years I felt I grew closer to my Aunt Dorcas and cherished the visits I had with her. She was always one to make you feel not only welcome but special, and always asked about all my children. She was truly a lovely and loving lady. I'm so thankful my kids were blessed to meet her and have so many fond memories at the Skidmore farm.

May 14, 2016

Dawn Tedder

So sorry for your loss. What a great life she must have lived! I will have the family in my thoughts and prayers.
Dawn Girimont Tedder

May 14, 2016

TIM and CHERYL LOVETT

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

May 14, 2016

Cheryl Hobbs

I am so sorry for your loss. Dorcas was one sweet lady and we had some good laughs and conversations. We were car pool buddies when we both worked at the hospital. I was just going down memory lane the other day talking about riding with Dorcas and Mrs. Jackson. I will keep the family in my thoughts and prayers. Cheryl Hobbs

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