Dorothy Evelyn Bunnell, age 77, of Westover, passed away Monday night at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 1, 1941, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Wayman and Lucille Newman.
Dorothy worked at Mon Health Medical Center for many years and was lastly employed by the Monongalia Board of Education for nearly 20 years.
Dorothy enjoyed camping and fishing with her husband. She also loved cooking and baking for all her loved ones. In her spare time she loved playing bingo and going bargain shopping.
Dorothy enjoyed raising her family and was a wonderful homemaker. Dorothy was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother, who was greatly loved by all her family and will be deeply missed by all.
Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, David O. Bunnell; one son, David L. Bunnell and wife Patricia; one daughter, Janet Hawkinberry and husband Glenn; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; her favorite sister, Genevieve Everly; sister-in-law, Linda Henry and additional extended family.
In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her three daughters, Patricia Bunnell, Sandra Bunnell and Julie Hall; her granddaughter, Crystal Smerka; brother, Ronnie Newman and sister, Shirley Reed.
Friends may call at the McCulla Funeral Home, 770 Fairmont Road, Westover, from 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, until the noon funeral service with Pastor Jon Henry and Kelly Perkins officiating. Burial will follow at Beverly Hills Cemetery.
Condolences: McCulla.com.
