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Dorothy

Louise Taylor

Sink

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May 12, 2016

Dorothy Louise Taylor Sink passed from this world into the next on Thursday morning, May 12, surrounded by family and friends at the home of her daughter. She was born in Renick, WV, on October 2, 1926, the fourth child of Henry Charles Taylor and Ula Baker Taylor. Dorothy graduated from Renick High School where she played on the basketball team. After graduating, she moved to Covington and went to work at the Industrial Rayon at the age of 17. She met and married Richard Mason Sink, Sr. and was married for over 62 years before losing Richard to a stroke. She and Richard owned and operated the Rayon Lunch restaurant in the late 50s and early 60s. She also had a beautician license. She was along-time member of South Covington United Methodist Church, an avid gardener, and rummy player. She had a mischievous sense of humor. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers: Henry, Irvine, Darrell, and Lawrence ; two sisters: Florence and Patty; and a step daughter, Ruby Hyler. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Johnson (Bill); her sisters: Faye Snedegar (Etsel) of Quinton, VA; Wilma Harris of Jacksonville, FL; her brother, Haroll Taylor of Stanley, NC; her step-son Richard Sink, Jr. of VA Beach; a special family member and friend, Arletta Griffith, a special niece that spent lots of time with her - Louise Spicer, many other wonderful nieces and nephews that she thought so much of, and her kitty, Handsome. The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home and at other times at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Bill Johnson. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 15 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Reverend Donald Earwood officiating. Interment will be on Monday, May 16, at 11 a.m. at Alleghany Memorial Park. Memorial tributes may be made to the Alleghany Humane Society, P. O. Box 60, Low Moor, Virginia, 24457. Cemetery Information Monday, May 16, 2016 11:00 AM Alleghany Memorial Park 7008 Winterberry Ave. Covington,VA - 24426 Service Sunday, May 15, 2016 03:00 PM Arritt Funeral Home Chapel 1102 S. Highland Ave. Covington,Virginia - 24426
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