Virginia Parker Doty, age 79, of Forest City, NC, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 .

Virginia was born September 1, 1934 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Robert Parker and Mary Irene Bradley Parker.  She was a homemaker and a primary caretaker for her daughter.  She was a Baptist and enjoyed cooking and watching episodes of         “I Love Lucy” and “Little House on the Prairie.”

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Doty; sister, Hattie Sue Greene and two brothers, Clarence Lee Parker and Samuel Ray Parker.

Survivors include three daughters, Peggy Doty, Mary Jackson and husband, Danny and Robin Doty all of Forest City; four sisters, Martha Lou Greene, Myrtle Conner, Jessie Mae Smith all of Rutherfordton and Cathy Waters of Gilkey; three brothers, Charles Robert Parker, Joseph Jody Parker and Raymond Rupert Parker all of Spindale.  She is also survived by five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great granchildren.

A graveside service was conducted at the Sandy Level Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Ted Blankenship officiating.  

Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC  28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.