12/02/2025
Dorothy Sandy of Richwood WV passed from this life to her heavenly reward in the early morning hours of December 1, 2025, at CAMC General after a short illness. Dorothy was born in Buckhannon, WV on August 7, 1935. The second child, first daughter of Dencel and Vernette (Lewis) Ware.
Dorothy moved to the Nicholas County area around 1955, where she chose to raise her family of five with the help of her parents and friends who became her family. She went to work at the Rubber Fab and stayed with it through several company name changes, eventually retiring from B & E Aerospace after 43 years of dedication to a business that helped support her family. She joined Fenwick Methodist Church and was a proud and active member for close to 70 years, saying often that the people of that church had helped sustain her through good times and bad, recounting how the women of the church taught her to drive and most importantly love Jesus.
Dorothy was a member of the Richwood Volunteer Ambulance Service as an EMT and worked with them until the positions became paid. She stepped away saying that she had a good job, give those paid positions to the ones who need it to support their families. She was a member of several different bowling leagues while Richwood had the bowling alley and enjoyed the people she met along the way. Dorothy joined the Rebecca’s and was a member for a long time until the lodge was moved to Cowen.
She would often say that the things that she was the most proud of were not things at all= that was her 5 children. She absolutely glowed when she spoke of them and her grandchildren. When asked if she ever got lonely she stated plainly and with full conviction that she had not been lonely because Jesus was always there plus she had the love and affection of her children and family, those were her greatest gifts. She was well known for her ability to cook just about anything but especially her hot rolls, cinnamon rolls, and homemade fudge. She showed her love to others often by sewing a blanket or cooking them something yummy. As her children. Although we may be biased but we have always believed that we had the best mom that God could have given! A devout Christian, we are encouraged knowing that we will one day be reunited with this precious woman.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Dencel and Vernett Ware; Son in law, David Allen Tinney, daughters in law, Mary Vona Sandy and Patricia Mae Sandy; grandchildren Kev in Ray Sandy, James Earnest Bryant and Logan Reynolds; Brothers, Cameron Ware, Clifford “Leon” Ware, Sisters Rosalee Helton and Edith Ware.
Those who are left to cherish her memory include, Sons Dencel “Roy” Sandy and William “Bill” Sandy with Roberta Barnhouse; Daughters Ruby Tinney of Poca WV, Betty and Robert Bryant, and Tracy and Kelly Hayhurst of Richwood.
Grandchildren include, Granddaughters, Megan Bryant of Richwood, Tonya and Jerry Utt of Sutton, Louren Keffer (Guy) and Granddaughter in law Susie and Jeremy Willis of Hico; Grandsons, Michaeal and Kara Bryant of Richwood, Joshua and Morgan Tinney of Poca, Jonathan Tinney of St. Albans, Nick and Selena Keffer of Richwood, and Joshua Keffer
Great Grandchildren include Daniel and Rebecca Bryant of Nettie, Keven Reynolds of Hico and Hannah Willis of Hico and Kyree and Oliver.
Great-Great Grandchildren, Abbey, Zander, Ryder, Carter, Aubriella, Jordan, Addison, Kelsi, and Kimberly
Dorothy was always happy to extend her family include the ones that while not related legally were some of her chosen kids– Patricia Bennett, Keith Shaver, Christine and Ken Carver, Lilly and Jake Shelton, Aleesha and Cody Reinhold, Johnna and Corey Mollohan, and Sarah and William Persinger.
The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to all at Jan Care, Life Flight, CAMC General, Richwood Fire Department, and our beautiful and kind neighbors for their love and care for Dorothy during her time of great need. We would also like to thank her awesome Doctor, Dr. William Harris because of him, we were given 90 beautiful years with our Mom.
Services will be Friday, December 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM.
In Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, WV.
Officiating will be Pastor Judy Pysell
Friends may call Friday, December 5, 2025,
from 12:00 noon until 2:00 PM.
In Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, WV.
Interment will follow in
Mountain View Memorial Park, Richwood, WV.
Arrangements made by Simons Coleman Funeral Home
