Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Blackburn

Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Blackburn, age 96, passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, at The Terrace in Berea. Dorothy was born in Black Mountain, North Carolina, to the late William Rucker and Maude Ella Mae Marlow Davis. 

Dottie was also preceded in death by her brother William Weldon Davis. Dottie graduated from Berea College in 1948 with a degree in Biology. She worked as a medical technologist before staying home and raising her 4 young children. She moved with the family to Okinawa for 2 ½ years before moving back to Berea and worked as an office manager for the rest of her career. She was a devoted member of the  Union Church.

Dottie was an Honorary Lifetime Deacon and very active in Bazaar planning & organizing over the years. She was very active with the Berea Hospital Auxiliary and was named Berea Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the year.

Dottie is survived by her children: Donald (Marylynn) Blackburn, Dennis (Leona) Blackburn, Doug (Alexis) Blackburn, and Deena (Jeff) Jones, her 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

There will be a celebration of Life for Dottie on May 11th, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Union Church. Funny Stories appreciated! In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Dottie can be made to Hospice Care Plus, 350 Isaacs Lane, Richmond.