Dorothy Fullam Gordon
August 28, 1904 ~ March 15, 2009
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Arden ~ Dorothy Fullam Gordon, 104, of Arden, died on Sunday March 15, 2009 in the Rickman Center Baptist Home.
She was the daughter of the late George and Ellen Crook Fullam and was preceded in death by her husband Howard Dewey Gordon and a son, Lowell Quintin Gordon. Mrs. Gordon was the last survivor of three sisters and four brothers.
Dorothy was raised on a farm on the Biltmore Estate and graduated from Venable High School , briefly attended Mars Hill College and graduated from Blanton's Business College.
Mrs. Gordon was the oldest member and oldest charter member of Long Shoals Baptist Church.
She is survived by a step-daughter, Mary Louise Harwell of Asheville; three daughters, Mazie Gordon Hamilton and husband Hugh of Weaverville, Donna Gordon Steppe and husband Ronald of Mill Spring and Udell Gordon Bryson and husband Butch of Dunnellon, FL; a son, Howard Fullam Gordon of Pisgah Forest; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; three step grandchildren; four step-great grandchildren and two step-great-great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held 6:30 P.M. Wednesday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with Rev. Roger Rearden and Rev. Coy Jeans officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday at Pisgah View Memorial Park in Candler.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Long Shoals Baptist Church, 661 Long Shoals Road, Arden, NC 28704.
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We are so sorry for the loss of your Mother. I am Genevieve’s daughter, Theresa Dickerhoof. I have to do most of my Mom’s things like this for her as she is unable. I knew Dorothy as well and , am very sorry for her passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Theresa (Bell) Dickerhoof
Genevieve (Bell) Bradley
We are so sorry for the loss of your Mother. I am Genevieve’s daughter, Theresa Dickerhoof. I have to do most of my Mom’s things like this for her as she is unable. I knew Dorothy as well and , am very sorry for her passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Theresa (Bell) Dickerhoof
Genevieve (Bell) Bradley
Mrs. Gordon was a wonderful lady and we truly loved her and her family. There will always be fond memories of those years when we were close neighbors. She and my Mother(Mrs. Cornwell) could spend hours talking on the telephone because they had a special love for each other. Mrs. Gordon was a ‘witty’ but very intelligent lady who loved life and her family more than anything. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is in her heavenly home now and we somehow can here her and Mrs. Cornwell talking again about how glorious heaven is. May God bless the family at this sad time. We will remember you in our prayers.
Much Love
Evelyn and Pete Cornwell
I have remembered Dorothy for so many years with such fondness. I knew her when she was at Avery’s View. I value my memories of her wonderful spirit and sense of humor. I still smile when I think of her beautiful smile. I wish you God’s comfort while you go through this difficult time.
Pete sent me an e-mail telling me of mrs. Gordon’s death…what a gal! Would love to hear all about her later years and any of you. Hardly a week goes by that I don’t have a memory of you all and those wonderful days when we were privileded to grow up on Long Shoals Road. Mrs. Gordon is now in the ‘big house’ with Mom.
Mazie and Family.I’m so sorry for your loss. Heaven is better by far. I lost my Mom in Oct. I’m Benjamin’s daughter, son of Joseph and Laura….
Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
Will all our love Linda & Jerry
Sincere condolences from the Guthrie Family. Mrs. Gordon was a very dear friend, a very special person and role model for everyone. She will be missed and we know heaven welcomes a new angel today. We love each of you and pray for inner peace as you go through the next few days.
With much love,
Walter & Louise Guthrie
and Family
I was so sorry to hear about your Mother…I have lots of good memories of her and your Daddy..I will keep you in my prayers.
Ann
Mrs. Gordon could fill a room with laughter. Her beautiful smile and witty personality would draw people toward her, and she made many lifelong friends that will greatly miss her. I hope that her children can find comfort in the wise and wonderful words of our Savior. Jesus said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. (John 11:25-26).
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mrs. Gordon was a sweet and very interesting lady. We will remember her. She was a great roommate for Mama Duck.
I was so sorry to hear about Dorothy passing. She was such a wonderful lady! I enjoyed having her in our groups when I worked at the Baptist Home. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this time. May God bless each of you with His peace and comfort.
Janice Bass