Dorothy Lunsford Oakes

June 19, 1928 - September 25, 2020

Dorothy (Dot) Lunsford Oakes, age 92, of Leasburg, N.C. went to be home with our Lord and Savior on September 25, 2020 at the Brian Center in Yanceyville, N.C. She was a resident of the Caswell House prior to moving to the Brian Center. Dorothy was born in Caswell County on June 19, 1928, a daughter of James Henry Lunsford and Myrtle Simmons Lunsford. Dorothy was a homemaker and lived her entire life in Caswell County. She was a 1946 graduate of Bartlett Yancey High School. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Flaherty Hilton Oakes; daughter, Tonya Oakes; two brothers, Willie T. Lunsford, J. H. (Pete) Lunsford, Jr., three sisters, Evon L. Barnwell, Louise L. Willis and Wilma L. Stadler. Dorothy is survived by two sisters, Lula Belle Slade and Elaine (Wayne) Briggs of Yanceyville, N.C., four grandchildren, Kristie Powell of Danville, Va., Mindi McBroom (Jeff) of Hurdle Mills, N.C., Daniel Powell of Jacksonville, N.C. and Whitney Powell of Leasburg, N.C., five great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted on September 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery by Pastor Steve Jordan. The family is receiving friends at the residence of Lou Slade at 3501 Hwy 158 E Yanceyville, N.C. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery Fund. Wrenn-Yeatts Yanceyville Chapel is respectfully serving the Oakes family.