J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Dorothy C. Delk

Thursday, October 06, 2005

Dorothy C. Delk, 95, formerly of Petersburg died Thursday, October 06, 2005 at Hopewell Health Care Center. Mrs. Delk was born in Petersburg a daughter of the late Charles Stokes Challender and Rebecca Edmonds Challender. She was the former owner/operator of the Knotty Pine Beauty Salon and a 58 year member of 3rd Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Herbert L. Delk, she is survived by a daughter Linda D. Florence and her husband Thomas S., a son Cliff E. Delk and his wife Jo, 4 grandchildren, Margo Townsend, Shelia Webster, Charlie G. Lowery, Jr.,. Amy F. Mutter, 6 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Oct . 8th at 12:30 PM in the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service with Dr. Steve Felker pastor of Swift Creek Baptist Church and Dr. Louis Williams of 3rd Presbyterian Church officiating. The interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight, Friday, from 7 to 8:30 PM. On line condolences may be left at jtmorriss.com.

I came across this on-line obit while researching the surname Delk. We may be related. I would love to hear from any Delk survivors of the deceased.
My condolences,
Fabian Doles
Delk News Quarterly

Posted by: Fabian Doles at November 3, 2005 08:11 PM

Linda & Tom:

So sorry to hear of your loss Our thoughts and prayers are with you. If there is anything we can do please let us know.

Wayne & Wanda Williams

Posted by: Wayne & Wanda Williams at October 8, 2005 10:19 AM

I was very saddened to hear about your mothers death. She was a very sweet lady and I always thought she was so pretty when I'd visit my Mom. I knew her briefly as she was my mothers' roommate at the nursing home in Hopewell. My mother, Mildred Akins, passed away in November 2003. I understand the pain you are going through right now. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Vickie Langley and family

Posted by: Vickie (Akins) Langley at October 7, 2005 02:37 PM

Dear Cliff, Jo, Linda, Tom and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
We are sorry for your loss.
Love, Bill, Susan and girls
Jim, Barbara and boys
Rick and Kathi

Posted by: Susan Riley at October 6, 2005 11:17 PM

My Grandmother, Ruth Williams, shared a room with your Mother in Hopewell a couple years back. I would just like to say our prayers are with you. She was such a sweet lady, I know you all must have treasured her. May God bless you and be with you all.

Posted by: Tracie Vaughan at October 6, 2005 10:01 PM