Effie Ruth Dorsett

Ms. Effie Ruth Dorsett, ,71, of Stuart, VA passed away after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born February 18, 1939 in Randolph County to the late Lester Herman and Annie Ruth Pickett Dorsett. Ms. Dorsett received a BA from UNCG and a Master's degree from Georgia State University. She taught high school in Annapolis, Maryland and Columbus, Georgia before starting her career at Atlanta Metropolitan College, where she was voted ""Teacher of the year"" by students. Ms. Dorsett retired with 35 years of service. Being a lifelong teacher, her mission was to help others through contributions to several organizations, including New Hope Methodist- her hometown church, Stuart Presbyterian, Davie Community Foundation, Boys and Girls home, Salvation Army and the Rescue Mission. She is survived by her brother, Hoyt Dorsett and wife Linda; sister, Earlene Ferguson and husband John; a niece, several nephews, extended family, friends and church family. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2011 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel, Advance, NC with Dr. David (Bucky) Hunsicker, Stuart Presbyterian Church officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery, 4215 New Hope Church Rd., Asheboro, NC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Davie Community Foundation, PO Box 546, Mocksville, NC 27028 or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com.

Memorials:
The Davie Community Foundation, PO Box 546, Mocksville, NC 27028 or the donor's choice

Cemetery:
New Hope United methodist Church

Visitation:
12:00pm - 01:00pm on January 14, 2011 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel

Service:
Service at 01:00pm on January 14, 2011 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel