Dorothy Mae (Walter) Halfhill

Dorothy Mae Walter Halfhill, 91, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 18, 2015 at her home in Bidwell, Ohio. She had a strong will to live and forever kept her faith in God. She cherished her family and always put them before herself. She never let anyone leave her house empty handed. Dorothy lived a long life full of love and laughter. She loved picking apples, gardening, canning and planting flowers, playing board games and taking walks with her family. Throughout her life, she maintained a sweet and simple demeanor that won the trust and hearts of everyone she met. For her, it was the simple things in life that kept her going. Her signature gift of joy showed through her constant smiling, laughter and joking around that will never be forgotten.

Dorothy was born in Bidwell November 29, 1923, daughter of the late John and Myrta Smith Walter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth and children: Patty, Patsy and Denver. Also preceding her in death were four brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by her children: Kenny (Marilyn) Halfhill, Bidwell; Lawrence (Sandy) Halfhill, Rutland, Ohio; Larry Dean Halfhill, Bidwell; Goldie (Jerry) Smith, Bidwell; Jonda (Larry) Ward, Bidwell; Sharon (Jerry) Young, Rio Grande, Ohio; Sherry Mae Halfhill, Bidwell; Greg Halfhill (Melissa), Cheshire, Ohio; Brian (Tina) Halfhill, Langsville, Ohio; Teresa (Lloyd) Sears, Logan, Ohio and Angie (Chris) Slone, Franklin, Tennessee; grandchildren: Jeff Halfhill, Brad (Betty) Halfhill, Nathan (Sarah) Halfhill, Tiffany (Gary) Moore, Larry Jr. (Heather) Halfhill, Stacy Halfhill, Brent Halfhill, Jerry Dean (Jackie) Smith, Jason Smith, Sarah (Adam) Hood, Cynthia (Gabe) Marcum, Leslie (Derek) Rhodes, Tara (Bryce) Wilson, Jerica Young, Billy Thompson, Stacie Thompson, Kelsey, Chasity, Jamie, Felisha, Patricia, Krista, Elisha, Tristan, Faith, Daltan, Ashley, Brice, Morgan and Shannon; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; three nieces and two nephews and Bill and Johnnie Pegg.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, June 22, 2015 at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, with Pastor Clyde Ferrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Morgan Center Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday 11:00 AM to the service time of 1:00 PM.

Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com