Dovie A. Bentley

Dovie A. Bentley, age 93, of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at her home. Born on November 27, 1915 at Ennis, she was a daughter of the late Melvin Johnson and Inez Johnson Blevins. Mrs. Bently was a member of the Pineville Pentecostal Church of God. She had been a resident of Pineville of 60 years and was a homemaker. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her husband, George R. Bentley in 1979; a daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn and Ted L. Kelley, Sr.; step granddaughter, Rhonda Roberts; three brothers and sisters in law, Elsworth and Louise Johnson, Edward and Nancy Johnson, and Allen and Delphie Johnson; and brothers in law, Arthur Simon and Clinton Yates, Sr. Survivors include: Daughter: Connie Morgan and husband Earl (Buddy) and grandson Bud who cared and pampered her until her death. Grandchildren: Kathy and Tom Burton of Colorado Ted and Carrie Kelly, Jr. of Colorado John Kelly of Colorado Bink and Robin Morgan of Oceana Chuck and Michele Morgan of Bedford, VA Great grandchildren: Natacha and Brian Phillips of Buckhannon, VA Conan Kelly of Colorado John and Ashley Kelly of Oceana Jason Morgan of Oceana Matthew Morgan of Bedford, VA Lauren Morgan of Bedford, VA Great-Great grandchildren: Eli & Issac Phillips; Sasha, Preston and Jaycie Kelly Sisters: Thelma Simons of Princeton Helen Yates of Lenore Brothers: Thomas and Betty Blevins of Maybeury William (Ed) and Ruth Johnson of Wise, VA Numerous nieces, nephews and friends, whom Mrs. Bentley enjoyed visits and flowers from Special caregiver for 10 years: Brenda Profitt Special caregivers: Staff and nurses at Extended Care and Amedysis Hospice Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Rev. Ricky Profitt officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Friends may call on Wednesday prior to services from 11:00-1:00 at the funeral home.