DOROTHY HANCOCK Dorothy Via Hancock, 90, formerly of Alleghany Ave., died , Saturday, June 18, 2011. She was born November 12, 1920 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Ralph and Mattie Higgins Via. Mrs. Hancock was a Charter member of Calvary Baptist Church and she was a Life Member of Curtis A. Smith Post 1033 VFW Ladies Auxilary. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George Hancock, Sr. in 1993; two daughters, Nancy H. Fridley in 1979 and Dottie H. Persinger in 1987 and a daughter-in-law, Tillie Hancock in 2010. Surviving are four sons , George H. Hancock, Jr. and his wife Dale; Ronald E. Hancock and his wife Debbie; Ralph E. Hancock and his wife Bobbie all of Covington and Michael G. Hancock and Kathy of Hampton, NH; 17 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren. The interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park. Memorial Information The family suggests that memorial donations in Mrs. Hancock's name may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 113 N. Wills Ave, Covington, VA 24426.