Dorothy Ellen Markwalter

September 2, 1926 - May 23, 2017

Dorothy Ellen Markwalter, 90, of Bristol, VA passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Wellmont Hospice House. She was born in Bristol, VA on September 2, 1926, a daughter of the late John and Dora Glover Markwalter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Margaret Davis, Mary Ringley, Lucille Markwalter, and Edyth Wilson and seven brothers, William Markwalter, Charles Markwalter, Frank Markwalter, Fred Markwalter, Ernest Markwalter, Robert Markwalter, and Hubert Markwalter. She was a native of Bristol and worked for Intermountain Telephone Company, United Telephone Company and retired from Sprint. She taught Sunday school and was a choir member at First Christian Church where she had been a member since 1939. She volunteered at Bristol Regional Medical Center and taught macramé classes at Virginia High School. Dorothy is survived by her sister, Betty Jackson of Bristol, VA. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017 at First Christian Church, Bristol, VA. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church with Reverend Herb Peak and Reverend John Thrasher officiating. The committal service and interment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, TN. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Jessee, Cory Altum, Mick Arnold, Tim Evans, John Wilson, and Sam Doane. Honorary pallbearer will be Guy Wilson, Jr. Flowers will be accepted or you may send a memorial donation to First Christian Church, 311 Spencer St., Bristol, VA 24201.