ELLENBORO, N.C. – Doris “Dot” Hughey Hoppes, 73, of 146 Leon Road, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at Hospice of Rutherford County.

Born in Gaffney, she was the wife of Ray Hoppes and was first married to the late Harland E. Hughey. She was the daughter of the late Noah L. Lewis and Rosa Mae Wilson Lewis. She was retired from textiles and was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Henrietta, N.C. Mrs. Hoppes was a member of the Moose Lodge in Rutherford, N.C., where she was a faithful worker.

In addition to her husband, surviving are two sons, Steven Hughey and wife, Sara, and Michael Hughey and wife, Julie, all of Gaffney; two daughters, Janice Hughey and Rebecca Hughey, both of Gaffney; a sister, Frances Branch of Gaffney; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Noah Lewis Jr. and Johnny Lewis, and three sisters, Lottie Gowan, Nellie Hughey and Floy Henderson.

The family will receive friends Thursday, Sept. 9, from 1-2 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church in Henrietta, N.C. Memorial services will immediately follow at 2 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Sam Henderson and Chaplain Terri Honeycutt of the Hospice House officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church, “Building Fund,” P.O. Box 368, Henrietta, NC 28076; or Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

The family will be at the residence.

An on online guest register is available at www. blakelyfuneralhome.com.