Heaven is sounding much more beautiful as there is a new angels voice rejoicing.We said our last goodbyes to our mother, grandmother and the matriarch of our family. On August 25th 2023, Ermel Estep made it to her eternal home in heaven. Mamaw Ermel was born on September 3rd, 1939, to the late Willam and Rose Dotson.
She was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Buchanan County. There wasn’t a sweeter person on this earth. She loved everyone she met and would always make her home feel like your home if you came by for a visit.
She was strong in her faith and awaited the day she could go home to heaven. She was a witness to the Lord and told everyone she met about his love. Mamaw was gifted by God with her beautiful voice and had a song for everyday. She was a longtime member of New Zion Freewill Baptist Church. She was the best mother and grandmother God ever made and will be missed dearly in the years to come.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years: James Claude (J.C.) Estep; 5-Children : Timothy, Anita, James Arvin, Brenda Lee and Tammy Lynn May; 9-Brothers : Flem, Everett, Clell, Authur, George, Earney, Bill, Earl and Anthony; 2-Sisters: Cora and Opal.She was the last surviving Member of her immediate family.
Those Left to Cherish her memory include 1-Son: Randall Estep (and wife Mary); 8-Grandchildren: Zackary Estep (and wife Tiffany), Justin Estep (and wife Lynn), Eric May (and wife Whitney), Christy Waddell (and husband Tim), Misty Hunt (and husband Josh), Robbie May, Cody May, Jerri Madison Hurley; 6-Great-Grandchildren: Kyle Hunt, Greyson May, Asher May, Waylon May, Walker Ryan Estep, Austin Coe; Special Caretakers: Nancy Dotson and Roberta Slone.
Also, survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Jackson Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Monday and Tuesday evenings at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.
Funeral Services for ERMEL (DOTSON) ESTEP will be conducted Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at the Jackson Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with Wilburn Dotson, Ronnie Hurley and Mike Jackson officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.
Active Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Great-Grandchildren.
Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, VA, is honored to serve the family of ERMEL (DOTSON) ESTEP.
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Ermel Dotson Estep hosted by Grundy Funeral Home.
Heaven is sounding much more beautiful as there is a new angels voice rejoicing.We said our last goodbyes to our mother, grandmother and the matriarch of our family. On August 25th 2023, Ermel Estep made it to her eternal home in heaven. Mamaw Ermel was born on September 3rd, 1939, to the late Willam and Rose Dotson.
She was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Buchanan County. There wasn’t a sweeter person on this earth. She loved everyone she met and would always make her home feel like your home if you came by for a visit.
She was strong in her faith and awaited the day she could go home to heaven. She was a witness to the Lord and told everyone she met about his love. Mamaw was gifted by God with her beautiful voice and had a song for everyday. She was a longtime member of New Zion Freewill Baptist Church. She was the best mother and grandmother God ever made and will be missed dearly in the years to come.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years: James Claude (J.C.) Estep; 5-Children : Timothy, Anita, James Arvin, Brenda Lee and Tammy Lynn May; 9-Brothers : Flem, Everett, Clell, Authur, George, Earney, Bill, Earl and Anthony; 2-Sisters: Cora and Opal.She was the last surviving Member of her immediate family.
Those Left to Cherish her memory include 1-Son: Randall Estep (and wife Mary); 8-Grandchildren: Zackary Estep (and wife Tiffany), Justin Estep (and wife Lynn), Eric May (and wife Whitney), Christy Waddell (and husband Tim), Misty Hunt (and husband Josh), Robbie May, Cody May, Jerri Madison Hurley; 6-Great-Grandchildren: Kyle Hunt, Greyson May, Asher May, Waylon May, Walker Ryan Estep, Austin Coe; Special Caretakers: Nancy Dotson and Roberta Slone.
Also, survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Jackson Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Monday and Tuesday evenings at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.
Funeral Services for ERMEL (DOTSON) ESTEP will be conducted Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at the Jackson Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with Wilburn Dotson, Ronnie Hurley and Mike Jackson officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.
Active Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Great-Grandchildren.
Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, VA, is honored to serve the family of ERMEL (DOTSON) ESTEP.
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Ermel Dotson Estep hosted by Grundy Funeral Home.
