Dorothy J. Harper, 80, of Roanoke, passed away at 2 a.m. Tuesday (May 3, 2016) at her home.
She was born June 6, 1935 in Eureka to Guy and Hazel Noffsinger Armstrong. She married William “Bill” Harper on June 6, 1954 in Roanoke. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Dwayne (Sandy) Harper and Dennis (Denise) Harper; three daughters, Deb Jones, Doris (Keith) Alvey and Darlene (Brent) Anderson; one brother, Paul (Joanne) Armstrong; mother-in-law, Lola Harper; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Dorothy grew up in the Church of the Brethren in Roanoke.
Dorothy was a member of the Eureka Church of the Nazarene for 61 years and was a secretary for the church for 20 years. She served on the church board, played the piano, sang in the choir, was involved in Sunday school, headed meals and children’s programs and several more volunteer events.
She also participated in a missions trip to Dominican Republic and developed and headed Prime Time Group. She was a member of RVICS (Roving Volunteers In Christ's Service) for 10 years. She served on the board at Maple Lawn and was involved in blood drives for the Red Cross. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, canning and cross stitching.
Published in the Bloomington, Il. Pantagraph
She was born June 6, 1935 in Eureka to Guy and Hazel Noffsinger Armstrong. She married William “Bill” Harper on June 6, 1954 in Roanoke. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Dwayne (Sandy) Harper and Dennis (Denise) Harper; three daughters, Deb Jones, Doris (Keith) Alvey and Darlene (Brent) Anderson; one brother, Paul (Joanne) Armstrong; mother-in-law, Lola Harper; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Dorothy grew up in the Church of the Brethren in Roanoke.
Dorothy was a member of the Eureka Church of the Nazarene for 61 years and was a secretary for the church for 20 years. She served on the church board, played the piano, sang in the choir, was involved in Sunday school, headed meals and children’s programs and several more volunteer events.
She also participated in a missions trip to Dominican Republic and developed and headed Prime Time Group. She was a member of RVICS (Roving Volunteers In Christ's Service) for 10 years. She served on the board at Maple Lawn and was involved in blood drives for the Red Cross. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, canning and cross stitching.
Published in the Bloomington, Il. Pantagraph
Dorothy J. Harper, 80, of Roanoke, passed away at 2 a.m. Tuesday (May 3, 2016) at her home.
She was born June 6, 1935 in Eureka to Guy and Hazel Noffsinger Armstrong. She married William “Bill” Harper on June 6, 1954 in Roanoke. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Dwayne (Sandy) Harper and Dennis (Denise) Harper; three daughters, Deb Jones, Doris (Keith) Alvey and Darlene (Brent) Anderson; one brother, Paul (Joanne) Armstrong; mother-in-law, Lola Harper; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Dorothy grew up in the Church of the Brethren in Roanoke.
Dorothy was a member of the Eureka Church of the Nazarene for 61 years and was a secretary for the church for 20 years. She served on the church board, played the piano, sang in the choir, was involved in Sunday school, headed meals and children’s programs and several more volunteer events.
She also participated in a missions trip to Dominican Republic and developed and headed Prime Time Group. She was a member of RVICS (Roving Volunteers In Christ's Service) for 10 years. She served on the board at Maple Lawn and was involved in blood drives for the Red Cross. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, canning and cross stitching.
Published in the Bloomington, Il. Pantagraph
She was born June 6, 1935 in Eureka to Guy and Hazel Noffsinger Armstrong. She married William “Bill” Harper on June 6, 1954 in Roanoke. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Dwayne (Sandy) Harper and Dennis (Denise) Harper; three daughters, Deb Jones, Doris (Keith) Alvey and Darlene (Brent) Anderson; one brother, Paul (Joanne) Armstrong; mother-in-law, Lola Harper; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Dorothy grew up in the Church of the Brethren in Roanoke.
Dorothy was a member of the Eureka Church of the Nazarene for 61 years and was a secretary for the church for 20 years. She served on the church board, played the piano, sang in the choir, was involved in Sunday school, headed meals and children’s programs and several more volunteer events.
She also participated in a missions trip to Dominican Republic and developed and headed Prime Time Group. She was a member of RVICS (Roving Volunteers In Christ's Service) for 10 years. She served on the board at Maple Lawn and was involved in blood drives for the Red Cross. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, canning and cross stitching.
Published in the Bloomington, Il. Pantagraph
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