The Angels in heaven are celebrating the arrival of Dorothy Frances Dunlap Nichols Harshbarger, "MOMDOT", in heaven on June 10, 2009, five days before her 90th birthday. She passed peacefully at home with family by her side.

Dorothy was born June 15, 1919, the 8th child of 10, to Ora Dunlap and Emma J. Cox Dunlap of Coal River in St. Albans.

Dorothy is survived by her brother, Leon V. "Jack" Dunlap and his wife, Ruby of St. Albans; her sister, Margaret Louise Dunlap Raines and her husband, Dale E. of Sarasota, FL; her son, John W. Nichols and his wife, Nancy of Bradenton, FL; her daughters, Kay N. Johnson of Sarasota, FL and Cross Lanes, WV and Barbara A. Casto of Florence, SC. She was blessed to know and love her 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

MOMDOT was loved by all the peoples lives she touched—tireless energy of always serving God and serving others, putting her faith and family first.

A tribute to MOMDOT's life will be Saturday, June 13, 2009, at 1 p.m., at the Dunbar First Baptist Church with the Rev. George R. Pauley officiating and the Rev. Thomas E. Stevens, Jr. assisting. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the First Baptist Church from 11 a.m., until service time on Saturday. There will be an Order of Eastern Star service prior to the funeral service.

Dorothy attended St. Albans High School and received a degree in practical nursing. Dorothy was a past Worthy Matron and a 50 plus year member of the Dunbar Order of the Eastern Star, Lodge, #133. She was also a member of the White Shrine. Dorothy was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution "Kanawha Valley Chapter." She was a member of the Dunbar First Baptist Church for many, many years and recently was a member of Starcher Baptist Church.

MOMDOT loved flowers so "We" the family ask you to follow your heart – you may send flowers or make a contribution to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd, W., Charleston, WV 25312-2536 or to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.

We, MOMDOT's family would like to thank everyone at Hospice who helped make her last few weeks comfortable.

She loved gospel music, the Bible, to travel and fashion. Her family brought her the greatest joy.

We ask please do not mourn her passing, but let us celebrate her exciting life - let us remember that she did not sleepwalk through her life. "She" lived it fully and presently. We loved and adored her so we carry her in our hearts and treasure the gift of her life and cherish the memories.