Mary Dodge

Lake Junaluska, NC, Mary Lee Milholland Dodge, age 89, of Givens Estates, died on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at the Givens Estates. A native of Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Ina Victoria Johnson Milholland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Fred M. Milholland and two sisters, Pauline Neill and Ruth Rufty. Mary Lee was a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College and taught school at Claremont and Stony Point and was also a principal of Junction School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Waynesville. She is survived by her devoted husband of 68 years, Reverend William Wesley Dodge; one daughter, Dorothy Lee Dodge, of Baltimore, Maryland; three sisters, Jean Rufty of Catawba, Jackie Sherrill of Statesville, and Betty Lackey of Stony Point; and two grandchildren, Nathan Leaf and Benjamin Seth Miner. As a teacher, Mary Lee was adored by her pupils, to whom she passed her love of singing. Her many church and family friends will forever remember her sunny smile and loving hugs. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Givens Estates with Reverend C. Garland Young and Reverend Joseph Fulk officiating. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 838, Waynesville, NC 28786.

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