Dovie G. Norton Motley

Mrs. Dovie G. Norton Motley, 93, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Oconnee County, South Carolina to the late Marcus V. and Mary Iron Gibson. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. Mrs. Motley was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in the Warwoman Community of Clayton, GA and while here she attended Woodland Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Tate V. Norton, her 2nd husband, John H. Motley, a son, Ralph Norton and a grandson, Leonard LeGrand. Mrs. Motley is survived by three daughters, Shirley LeGrand and husband Marvin of Columbia, SC, Edie Jackson and husband Lloyd of Rural Hall and Frances Thompson and husband Wayne of Germanton, a son, Euber Norton of Albemarle, 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, numerous great-great-grandchildren, a sister, Mae Bailey of Cummings, GA and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Motley will be conducted 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2009 at Woodland Baptist Church in Winston-Salem with Rev. Tim Gammons officiating, with visitation to follow the service. A graveside service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in her name to; American Heart Association, 202 CentrePort Dr., Suite 100, Greensboro, NC 27409. The family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. Sanjay Ghandi and Dr. Pirouz Daeihagh for the extraordinary care they provided during the last several months that gave us more time to be with her.

Memorials:
American Heart Association, 202 CentrePort Dr., Suite 100, Greensboro, NC 27409.

Cemetery:
Rowan Memorial Park

Visitation:
08:00pm - 12:00am on October 2, 2009 at Woodland Baptist Church

Service:
Service at 07:00pm on October 2, 2009 at Woodland Baptist Church