Dorothy Ray Abell's Obituary
Dorothy Ray Abell, 78, of Reva, died on Friday, May 30, 2008 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born on July 16, 1929 in Casey Creek, KY to the late Everett and Zora Eastridge.
Mrs. Abell was a member and very active of Bethel Baptist Church. She was also involved with Reva Fire Dept. and AARP. She taught Sunday School, Bible School and reading for the Literacy Council. She enjoyed reading and playing the card game Skipo. Mr. and Mrs. Abell would faithfully visit the sick and elderly and were very devoted to their church and community. She did extensive volunteer work with various organizations. Their love for God and family were above all else. She was adored and will be missed by her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years William Ray Abell, three daughters, Patricia Abell Tran and her husband, Hai Minh of Annandale, Susan Ray Izzie and her husband, Rudolph, Jr. of Reva, and Samantha Ray Abell and her husband, James Cunningham of Alexandria, two sisters, Bonita Kingsbury of Denver, CO and Helen Kulp of Casey Creek, KY.
Additional survivors include 9 grandchildren, Susan Levana Izzie, Rudolph John Ray Izzie, Nicholas Minh Abell Tran, Stefani Simone Smithers, Nathaniel Hai Tran, Clark Abell Smithers, Alexander Thien Tran, Dina Lee Palmer and her husband, Harold and Toni Rose Salvatore and her husband, Dave, and 4 great grandchildren, Steve Logue, Kiersten Palmer, Adison Salvatore, and Isabella Salvatore.
Mrs. Abell and her loving husband, William Ray Abell are united once again in Heaven. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings, Lillie March, Weldon Eastridge, Rowena Sween and Ernest Eastridge.
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