Alice
Alice Ellen Staples Dow
d. August 8, 2011
Alice Staples Dow died August 8, 2011 at her home in Emory, Virginia.
She was born January 4, 1917 in Brooksville, Maine to Norman and Inez Gray Staples. After high school graduation she married Loren W. Dow of Camden, Maine. They served several pastorates in the northeastern United States, and moved to Emory, Virginia in 1947. She graduated from Emory and Henry College, received her master's degree from University of Tennessee, and her doctorate degree from the University of Northern Colorado. At the time of her retirement in 1981 she was Chairperson of the Department of Economics and Business at Emory and Henry College. Alice spent a lifetime of service to God and education.
An avid gardener, craftsperson, teacher, and student Alice touched many lives and will be fondly remembered by all who loved and cared for her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Loren Dow, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Staples, her brother, Maurice Staples, her nephew Ted Staples, and her great niece, Patty Staples.
Alice is survived by a special great nephew, Bruce Staples, his wife Debbie, their children Brad and Emily, two other great nephews, Dennis Staples, Todd Staples, two great great nieces, Carrie and Christine, three great great great nephews, and one great great great niece.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Emory United Methodist Church with Rev. David Jackson officiating. A graveside committal service will follow at Holston Conference Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. A few of Alice's favorite charities were animal humane societies, the Christian Children's Fund, and the Sierra Club.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook.
The family of Dr. Alice Dow is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 E. Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 623-2700.
She was born January 4, 1917 in Brooksville, Maine to Norman and Inez Gray Staples. After high school graduation she married Loren W. Dow of Camden, Maine. They served several pastorates in the northeastern United States, and moved to Emory, Virginia in 1947. She graduated from Emory and Henry College, received her master's degree from University of Tennessee, and her doctorate degree from the University of Northern Colorado. At the time of her retirement in 1981 she was Chairperson of the Department of Economics and Business at Emory and Henry College. Alice spent a lifetime of service to God and education.
An avid gardener, craftsperson, teacher, and student Alice touched many lives and will be fondly remembered by all who loved and cared for her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Loren Dow, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Staples, her brother, Maurice Staples, her nephew Ted Staples, and her great niece, Patty Staples.
Alice is survived by a special great nephew, Bruce Staples, his wife Debbie, their children Brad and Emily, two other great nephews, Dennis Staples, Todd Staples, two great great nieces, Carrie and Christine, three great great great nephews, and one great great great niece.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Emory United Methodist Church with Rev. David Jackson officiating. A graveside committal service will follow at Holston Conference Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. A few of Alice's favorite charities were animal humane societies, the Christian Children's Fund, and the Sierra Club.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook.
The family of Dr. Alice Dow is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 E. Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 623-2700.
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