Dorothea Amelia Armentrout

February 14, 1922 - August 24, 2016

Dorothea Amelia Armentrout, 94, formerly of Harman, WV and a resident of Williamsport Nursing Home, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the nursing home. Born February 14, 1922 in Magnolia, WV, she was the daughter of the late Boyd F. Spriggs and Goldie Amelia Farris Spriggs. Dorothea was a former member of the First United Methodist Church in West Virginia. She retired from the Randolph County Schools where she worked as a school cook at Harman High School for many years. She was a member of the West Virginia Association of Retired School Employees and the Ladies Auxiliary Post 5781 of Harman, WV. Dorothea was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, devoting her entire life to fulfilling the needs of her family. Dorothea is survived by a son-in-law, David W. White, Essex, MD; three grandsons, John B. Armentrout and wife Jill, Clear Spring, MD, Rickey E. Armentrout and wife Ruth of Buckhannon, WV and Randy White of Essex, MD; two granddaughters, Janet L. Thompson and husband Doug, Circleville, WV and Tammy L Berry and husband Dave of Essex, MD; a great grandson, Christopher Armentrout and two great granddaughters, Katie Thompson and Madison Armentrout. In addition to her parents, Dorothea was preceded in death by her husband, Baxter E. Armentrout in 1973; her son, Wilbur “Bill” Elwood Armentrout; her daughter, Gertrude “Trudy” Louise White and a great grandson, Corey Armentrout. Per her wishes, there will be no viewing or service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742 in memory of Mrs. Armentrout. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Dorothea Amelia Armentrout. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.