Dovie Reid Scarbrough

Dovie Reid Scarbrough, age 98, of Taylorsville left this world peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Trinity Village in Hickory. She was born on March 7, 1919, to the late Henry & Emma Hollar Reid. Before retirement she worked as a knitter and loved gardening. Dovie was a member at Bethel Advent Christian Church and was a former choir member. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Albert Leo Scarbrough; brothers Arphie & Sam Reid and an infant brother; sisters Ellen Newton, Ollie Wilkie, & Annalee Hall and an infant sister; and grandson John Scarbrough.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons Charles Robert Scarbrough (Sandra) & Gerald Scarbrough (Linda); grandchildren Mandie Atwood, Randy Scarbrough, Jody Scarbrough, & Amy Scarbrough; eight great-grandchildren; along with a number of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Saturday December 2, 2017 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Alexander Funeral Service. Service will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Bethel Advent Christian Church with the Pastor Don Key officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.