Dorothy A. Morelock

Dorothy A. Morelock, 76, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord Thursday morning, October 10, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. Born and raised in Hawkins County, she had resided in Sullivan County most of her life. Dorothy was a graduate of Whitney's Business College and went to work for Holston Valley Hospital in the x-ray department and retired from BonWorth Clothing Store. She was a member of Vernon Heights Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Gennie Bernard; infant sister, Frances Lee Bernard; and brother, Gerald D. Bernard.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, B. Glenn Morelock; daughter, Ava Osterman and husband, Mark of Gray, TN; son, Aaron Morelock and wife, Jennifer of Gray, TN; four grandchildren, Jacob Morelock, Alyssa Morelock, Rachel Osterman and Michael Osterman; sister, Betty Light of Rogersville, TN; three brothers, James Bernard of Rogersville, TN, Fred Bernard and wife, Linda of Rogersville, TN, and Ted Bernard and wife, Tonya of Kingsport, TN; several nieces and nephews; and several special in-laws.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 5-7:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00pm with Rev. Jack Morelock officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted on Sunday at 2:00 pm in Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in Rogersville.

Pallbearers will be Kyle Chase, Mark Bernard, Greg Bernard, Donald Bernard, Travis Bernard and Orgie Sherfey. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Bourne, Leland Gott, David Kline and Sam Horne.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, 115 Broadway, Suite 1301, New York, NY 10006, 214-349-2910.

The family would like to thank the 3rd floor staff of Wilcox Hall for their compassionate care.

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