Dorothy Dean Tesseneer Humphreys, age 81, a resident of 1249 Phifer Road, Kings Mountain, NC passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late Amos Frank and Mamie Sigmon Tesseneer , husband of 54 years Edward and was also preceded in death by a sister Margie Swanson. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, NC and retired from Winn-Dixie of Kings Mountain after 25 years service. She loved sewing and traveling with her husband in a motor home. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was kind to everyone and loved helping people. She was also a former Volunteer of the Year at the Patrick Senior Center.

SURVIVORS: Son: Dr. Frank Humphreys and wife Cathy, Savannah, GA

                         Grandchildren: Michael Edward Humphreys, China Jordon Taylor Humphreys, San Jose, CA

                         Sisters: Joyce Parnell and husband Charles, Gastonia, NC

                                      Frankie Morris, Salisbury, NC                  

                                      Marilyn Smith and husband Buddy, Charlotte, NC

                          Numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. 

VISITATION: 7:00 to 9:00 P.M.  Friday night, September 12, 2014 at Harris Funeral Home.

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 605 W. King Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King Street, Kings Mountain, NC  28086

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC