Zonah “Ilene” Dooley, 87, of Glenwood, went to be with her LORD on Sunday, September 7, 2014 from GlenWood Park Nursing Home.
Born on September 30, 1927 in Oakvale, Ilene was a daughter of the late Cephus Boyd Harry and Willie Wimmer Harry. She was the wife of 60 years to the late Rev. Charlie G. Dooley, Jr. She was a member of the Community Baptist Church which her husband founded. She worked as a hairdresser in the area for 40 years.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Harry; and her daughter, Joyce Parker.
She is survived by:
2 children: Sharon Preston of the home
Richard Dooley and wife Kathryn of Princeton
5 grandchildren: Lynsey Artrip, Jonathan Frazier, Rodney Preston, Roy Preston, II
Kathy Powell
2 great grandchildren: Kaitlyn Artrip and Alixandria Preston
Brother: Marvin Harry and wife Rose of Princeton
Sister: Linda Clark and husband Johnny of Atlanta, GA
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Rev. David Neal officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where family will serve as pallbearers.
Friends may call on Thursday from 1:00-2:00 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers and plants, the family suggests you give to your charity of choice.
Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, 3431 Coal Heritage Road (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV 24701 is serving the family.