Dorothy Earlene (Evans) Bolyard, age 80, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at E.A. Hawse Healthcare Center in Baker, WV surrounded by the warmth of her family’s love.
Dorothy was born on January 8, 1945 in Kitzmiller, MD and was a daughter of the late Leslie Carl Evans and Hulda Jane (Stark) Evans. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death one brother, Paul Evans and one sister, Mildred Evans.
Dorothy is survived by one son, Harold W. Bolyard and wife Glenda of Petersburg, WV and two daughters, Sarah E. Boyce and husband Dwayne of Keyser, WV and Tammy J. Mongold and husband David W. of Baker, WV; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Emma Jean Harris of Petersburg, WV and Nancy Evans of Baltimore, MD; three brothers, Ronnie Evans of Southerland, VA, Roy Evans of Jefferson, NC and Carl Evans of Cumberland, MD and several nieces and nephews.
Dorothy’s love for gardening, canning, and tending to flowers was not just a hobby but a testament to her connection with the cycles of life and growth. Throughout her life, Dorothy’s loving heart found its truest expression in her devotion to her family.
Family gatherings were a highlight for Dorothy, where her presence was the cornerstone of many cherished memories. Her memory will be cherished and kept alive through the stories her family share, the gardens they tend and the love they give, just as she did.
Dorothy’s family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 6 – 8 PM at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the chapel with her son, Harold W. Bolyard and Derek Bailey. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery in Petersburg, WV.
Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Schaeffer Funeral Home, 11 North Main Street, Petersburg, WV 26847.
