Dorothy Marie (Sparksman) Redmond, known by all as Miss Dorothy, 86, of Bellaire Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Country Club Retirement, Bellaire. She will be greatly missed by her son, family and friends.
She was born October 19, 1928 in Naruna Va., daughter to the late William Henry and Icie Virginia Marshall Sparksman.
She was a beloved mother, wife and grandmother. Dorothy was a 1949 graduate of Bellaire High School, Catholic by faith, retired secretary from the Social Security Administration, lifelong member of the American Legion Post No. 89, former employee of the Veterans Association, Worked for many of the Easter Seals Telethons and an avid West Virginia Mountaineer football fan. Dorothy was proud of her former job in Detroit, where she served as a secretary for the great Duke Ellington.
In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death in by her husband of 48 years, Augustine G. Redmond; two sisters, Kellbernice and Mary Sparksman; step-son, Malphus âChuckyã Redmond; step-daughter, Judith Redmond Burney; step-grandson, Ezan Redmond; step-great granddaughter, Lauren Sparksman; nephew, âSargeã Chambers and great Nephew, Anthony âTonyã Biddings II.
Survivors include her son, Willie Sparksman and Cheri of Bellaire; step-son, Eugene Burney of Bellaire; two step-daughters, Ernestine Redmond Hagar of Petersburg, Va. and Tonia Redmond of Wheeling, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Joseph (Leslie) Sparksman of Charlotte, N.C., Stacey and William Sparksman of Wheeling; eight step-grandchildren, Sheena (Christopher) Moore of Texas, Johnet Hager of reading, Pa., Rico Redmond of Wheeling, John Redmond of Columbus, Ohio, Wygena Paige and Harry Paige of Wheeling, Christina Williams and Julia Redmond; five step great-grandchildren, Imari Sparksman, Jenell Kravitz, Raelynn Crawford, Darryl Washington Jr. and Roy Allen III; two great-great step grandchildren, Cameron Thornton and Jace Anastasia; two nieces, Joyce Chambers and Cynthia Sparksman (Denny) both of Wheeling; great niece, Regina (Chris) Batten of Vienna, Va.; great great nephew, Jordan Batten and a great great niece, Elana Batten.
Friends will be received Sunday, June 28, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling, WV, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 29 with the Rev. Dennis R. Schuelkens, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville, Pa. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 1:30 p.m.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at: www.altmeyer.com.
Dorothy Marie Redmond
October 19, 1928 - June 24, 2015
10/19/1928 - 06/24/2015
Past Services
Visitation
Sunday June 28, 2015
4:00 am - 8:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Wheeling Chapel
1400 Eoff Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-0330 | Directions
1400 Eoff Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-0330 | Directions
Service
Monday June 29, 2015
11:00 am
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Wheeling Chapel
1400 Eoff Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-0330 | Directions
1400 Eoff Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-0330 | Directions
Cemetery
Wednesday July 01, 2015
prayers for all the family and may she RIP… so sorry Dorothy was such a wonderful person. I met her years ago at stone & Thomas (salon) I did her nails …she always had a smile
I am so deeply sorry ….Dorothy was such a wonderful and kind person so glad I was able to meet her. she always had a smile…..years and years ago I met her at the salon in stone and Thomas in wheeling I was her nail lady at the time as she called me….prayers for all the family and may she RIP
I was so sorry to learn of Dorothy’s passing. I worked with her for several years and she was truly a very kind and considerate person and she cared about the people she served. May God keep you in His care and continue to bless you in the days ahead.
To the family of Dorothy Redmond. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you walk through the valley of the shadow of death. Be strong because God has Dorothy resting in His arms. I worked with her at the SSA office in Wheeling WVA and I live in North Chesterfield VA at the present time.
Dear Willie and family, sending heartfelt sympathy and keeping you in prayer as you say good bye to your mom. She was a wonderful friend to my parents and always so kind and gracious .
Shelly Biggs
The loss of a dear love one in death, is a painful and difficult time, because death seem so final. Happily, death does not end it all. May You take much comfort from the words of our Lord Jesus Christ when hes said “do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs (graves) will hear his voice and come out.” John 5:28, 29. Yes, Jesus promise that millions now dead will live again on earth in paradise, when God”‘s will is done on earth as it is in heaven. (Luke 23:43; Mathew 6:10).
The Family of Dorothy Redmond,
You have my deepest condolences. Miss Dorothy will be greatly missed – such precious memories. I remain prayerful for you during this most difficult time.
Love, Valerie Biggs-Hill
Willie,My sincere condolences to you and your family for the loss of such a gracious lady. Your Mother has always been a very caring friend of our family and she was loved deeply.God Bless your family.
OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO JOYCE CHAMBERS AND FAMILY OF MRS. REDMOND.
Willie: My sincere and deepest condolences to you and your entire family for the loss of your wonderful Mother. Denny Albaugh