Dorothy "Dot" Snyder Berrier

Dorothy “Dot” Mae Snyder Berrier age 87 passed away early Wednesday morning, January 22, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, January 24, 2014 at Canaan United Methodist Church with the Rev. Doug Miller and Rev. Lee Strange officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation will follow in the church fellowship hall. Dot was born March 24, 1926. She was the oldest of five children born to Paul Alexander Snyder and Ree Proctor Snyder. She graduated from Midway High School and retired from R J Reynolds Tobacco Co. after 30 years of service. She was a member of Canaan United Methodist Church, the Ladies Circle of Christian Service and the Willing Workers Class. She married Norman Edward Berrier on September 28, 1946 and was married almost 67 years. Norman preceded her in death on July 10, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her parents, sister, Virginia Newsome; brother, Adrian P. Snyder; special brother-in-law, Alvin Graham. Surviving are three wonderful sons, Steve Berrier (Jean), Philip Berrier and Chris Berrier (Rhonda) all of Winston-Salem; two special grandsons, Kevin Berrier (Lori), Travis Berrier (Cathy); two very special loving great-grandsons, Chase Berrier and Rayford Berrier; brother, Jack Snyder (Edna) of Lexington; sister, Gerlene Graham of Winston-Salem; brother-in- law Al Newsome of Ahoskie NC; special cousin, Irene Hodge of Thomasville; special aunt, Mary Snyder of Winston-Salem; very special friend, Donnie Blevins; along with many special nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Canaan United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 1760 Shady Grove Church Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27107 or the charity of the donor’s choice. Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel is assisting the family.