Phyllis Dews Rorer
June 25, 1928 - December 4, 2017
Phyllis Dews Rorer, 89, of Hurt died Monday, December 4, 2017 at her home. She was the wife of the late Ross V. Rorer, Jr. She was born June 25, 1928 in Pittsylvania County, a daughter of the late Julian Holmes Dews and Evie Dawson Holmes. She was extremely devoted to Hurt Pentecostal Holiness Church where she was a charter member. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Basham and her husband, Gerald of Troutville; two sons, Garry Rorer and his wife, Joanne of Hurt and Darrell Rorer and his wife, Jo Anne of Altavista; a special niece, Ruby Hutcherson; four grandchildren, Keith Rorer, Kevin Rorer, Tammy Pugh Janney, and Meagan Rorer; and three great grandchildren, Daniel Rorer, Delaney Funk, and Abigail Miller. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Samuel Pleasant Dews, Dan Hunter Dews, Paul Lee Dews, and Jessie Howard Dews; and seven sisters, Addie D. Finch, Fannie D. Snead, Maudell D. Rorer, Julia D. Clay, Lizzie Mae D. Watlington, Betty D. Burke, and Emma D. Crews. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Hurt Pentecostal Holiness Church by the Rev. Mark Hopkins with interment to follow in Altavista Memorial Park. The family will receive friends immediately prior to the service from 12:30 until 1:45 p.m. at the church and other times at the residence of Garry Rorer, 309 Prospect Rd., Hurt, VA.
Phyllis Dews Rorer, 89, of Hurt died Monday, December 4, 2017 at her home. She was the wife of the late Ross V. Rorer, Jr. She was born June 25, 1928 in Pittsylvania County, a daughter of the late Julian Holmes Dews and Evie Dawson Holmes.... View Obituary & Service Information