Dorothy Newcome

Dorothy Bell Newcome, 78, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Nora Bennett Hepler, the widow of F.R. Newcome Sr., and was preceded in death by four brothers, Jim Myers, Tommy, Wilbur, and Elmer Helper; and one great-grandson, Tommy Stearns. Mrs. Newcome is survived by three daughters, Linda Stearns and husband, Junior, Evelyn Wright and husband, Wayne, and Elsie "Cory" Palmore; a son, F. R. "Bugs" Newcome Jr. and wife, Teresa; twelve grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 7, 2010 in Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield with the Reverend James Pfost officiating, with the funeral procession leaving the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard.