Dorothy (McGowan) Bartlett

            Dorothy McGowan Bartlett, age 89, of Hiddenite, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home.

            Dorothy was born August 5, 1933 in Wayne County, the daughter of the late Raymond McGowan and Mary Hill McGowan.

            She retired from the textile industry after many years of employment. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Taylorsville, where she dearly loved all the congregation. She loved to read about history, but most of all she loved to read her Bible. She always had an opened door for those in need.

Including her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, William Thomas Bartlett; a son, John Bartlett; a sister, Barbara Huff; a brother, Larry McGowan.

Those left to cherish and honor her memories include: her daughters, Dorothy Elaine Bowles of Galax, VA, Anita Pennell (Mike), Wilma Shook, Mary Cannon all of Hiddenite; her sons, Timothy Bartlett (Elaine) of Durham, David Bartlett of Hiddenite, James Bartlett of Newton; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren, and numerous great-great-grandchildren; her sisters, Ruth Brooks, Elouise Aires, and Jewel Phillips all of Burlington; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Stephen Dagenhart will officiate. Burial will follow in the Eastview Cemetery in Newton.

The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:45 p.m. prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to: Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 2570 Goble Road, Hiddenite, NC 28636.

Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.

            Adams Funeral Home and cremation services are honored to be serving the family of Dorothy Bartlett.

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