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Obituary for Gladys Virginia Dorkins Gladys Virginia Dorkins
First Baptist Church Member Was Rockbridge County Native

Gladys Virginia Dorkins, 96, of Lexington, Virginia died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Mayflower.

Born April 1, 1922 in Rockbridge County, she was the daughter of Forest Wilson Beale and Saluda Evans Beale.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Dorkins.

Gladys was a member of First Baptist Church.

Surviving are her sisters, Julia Rae Penn of Cleveland, Ohio, and Janie Mae Carter of Lexington, along with several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2018 at Harrison Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Harris officiating. Burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made Rockbridge Area Hospice, 315 Myers Street, Lexington, VA 24450.

Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home and Crematory.