Aliese Marlowe Dorton age 93 of Martinsville passed away Sunday July 19, 2015 at Blue Ridge Manor. She was born February 7, 1922 in Callands, VA to the late Joseph and Lillian Wells Marlow. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her first husband, Russell Marlowe, her second husband Harold Dorton, and seven brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Dorton was a member of Calvary Christian Church, and had attended First Baptist Church. She previously had worked at Pannill Knitting Co., and Revco Pharmacy. At the age of 50 she went back to school at Allen's Beauty College and became a licensed beautician. She was a self employed hair stylist for over 30 years.
She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Jerry and Susan Marlowe of Greensboro, NC, one grandson and spouse, Jay and Kim Marlowe of Roanoke, one granddaughter and spouse Mendy and Doug Spadaro of Savannah, GA, great grandchildren, Michael and Benjamin Spadaro of Savannah, GA, and Dillon and Josie Marlowe of Roanoke, one sister, Esther Ramsey of Martinsville.
The Service of Remembrance for Aliese will be Wednesday July 22, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the Roselawn Chapel with Pastor Ron Mateer officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 pm prior to the service in the Chapel. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in Memory of Aliese be made to Grace Network, 433 Commonwealth Blvd. E #2, Martinsville, VA 24112, and Mountain Valley Hospice, 401 Technology Lane, Mount Airy, NC 27030.
Online condolences may be entered at www.roselawnchapelfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.