Doris Magdalene Dunman1,2,3

F, b. May 19, 1926, d. November 10, 2017
     Doris Magdalene Dunman was born on May 19, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.4,2 As of March 28, 1948,her married name was Furrow.5 She married Carl Ralph Furrow, son of John Eldridge Furrow Sr. and Velira Gaines Walton, on March 28, 1948 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,5,2,3 Doris Magdalene Dunman died on November 10, 2017 at Virginia at age 91.3 She Doris Dunman Furrow, 91, of Salem, went to Heaven to be with Jesus on Friday, November 10, 2017. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late William H. and Ella Orange Dunman and had been an area resident for most of her life. She graduated from National Business College and was employed at Norfolk Southern Railroad prior to retiring. Mrs. Furrow enjoyed outdoor gardening, landscaping, traveling to the beach and collecting antique dolls. She also had the distinction of earning her solo pilots license. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Ralph Furrow; two brothers, William 'Bill' and Carl Dunman; and a sister, Ruth Johnson. She is survived by her daughters, Debra F. Whitt and husband, Charles, and Tina G. Collins and husband, Eddy. Also surviving is her brother, Danny C. Dunman; four grandchildren, Darrah McDermott, Lisa Crumley, Dana Grubbs, Carla McComas, their spouses, and 18 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the Chapel of John M. Oakey & Son, Salem. The Rev. Todd Stiffler will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. on November 11, 2017.3

Family

Carl Ralph Furrow b. March 20, 1926, d. January 3, 2011
Marriage*She married Carl Ralph Furrow, son of John Eldridge Furrow Sr. and Velira Gaines Walton, on March 28, 1948 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,5,2,3 
Children
  • Debra Carlette "Debbie" Furrow6,1,2,3
  • Tina Gail Furrow1,7,2,3

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Carl Ralph Furrow obituary in the Jan 5, 2011 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Doris Dunman Furrow obituary in the Nov 11, 2017 edition.
  4. [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Furrow 50th anniversary announcement in the Mar 29, 1998 edition.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Grubbs-Whitt wedding announcement in the Jul 29, 2007 edition.
  7. [S2188] Batesville Guard, From the Joshlyn Hailey Nail birth announcement in the Dec 11, 2007 edition.