Dorothy Louise Ramey

Highlands, NC - Dorothy Louise Ramey, age 72, of Blue Valley Rd., Highlands, NC. Affectionately known as "Granny Dolly" died Tuesday night Dec. 8, 2009 in a Highlands-Cashiers Hospital.

Born March 30, 1937 in Macon County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Spear Joe Henry and Dessie Ramey Henry. She was a Food Service Employee in the Macon School System and in Restaurants. She was also a homemaker and was a member of the Blue Valley Baptist Church. She was the widow of Rev. Junior Ramey.

Surviving her are three son's and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Mildred Ramey of Clayton GA, James and Maxine Ramey and Robert and Mary Ramey of Highlands, NC; two brothers, Johnny Henry and Kibby Henry both of Highlands, NC. Ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren also survive, along with several nephews, nieces and cousins.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Blue Valley Baptist Church in Macon County, NC with Rev. Oliver Rice, Rev. Matt Shuler and Rev. Rusty Wolfrey officiating. Burial will be in the Flats Middle Creek Cemetery in Scaly, NC. The body is at the Hunter Funeral Home and will be taken to the Blue Valley Baptist Church where family will receive friends Thursday night, Dec. 10, 2009 from 6:00-9:00PM.

The family is at the home on Blue Valley Road, Highlands, NC.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

An online obituary and register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com

Courtesy of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home