DOROTHY HILTON HARDY

April 7, 2016

Dorothy Jean Hilton Hardy, 68, of Warriormine departed from her loved ones and entered the presence of the Lord at 6:42 A.M. on April 5, 2016 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. Dorothy was born in Canebrake, WV on December 10, 1947. She held many job occupations, but most notably worked 28 years as the well-known receptionist for the late Dr. Waldro Buenafe at McDowell Medical Associates, Inc. in War. She retired from McDowell Medical Associates in the summer of 2014. Dorothy enjoyed spending her time with family and friends, and watching her children and grandchildren in sporting events. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She is survived by her three children, Ronald “Duke” Hardy and Theresa Hardy both of War, and Bea Shelton and husband Mark of Warriormine; 3 grandchildren, Brad Hardy of the home, Zack Shelton of Warriormine, and Danielle Hicks and husband Donnie of Yukon; a brother Ralph Christian of Pulaski, VA; two sisters Gertrude Lane of Pulaski and Dee Charron of Baltimore, MD, and a special friend Chrissy Stepp of Warriormine, and countless other relatives and friends. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Hobert Hilton and Eunice Altizer Hilton; 3 brothers Junior Christian, Carson Hilton and Ray Hilton; son-in-law Bruce Fife; and Grandmother Marie Altizer. Funeral service will be held at the BerwindPentecostal Christian Church, Berwind on Friday, April 8 at Noon. Viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until Noon at the church on Friday. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The Douglas Mortuary of War has been entrusted with the arrangements.