Frances Dorsey Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Frances Dorsey (Bryson City, North Carolina), who passed away on July 20, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Frances Dorsey to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Colman Smith and Maggie Bowers Smith; her husband Cecil Dorsey; her siblings, John Smith, Lon Smith, Belle Helton, Lizzie Bowers, Mae Clay and Edith Jenkins; and her sons-in-law, Charles Bailey and Bill Oliver.
She is survived by: her daughters, Vickie Bailey of Bryson City, Donna Oliver of Bryson City, Rose Marie Jenkins (Jody) of Bryson City, Elaine Lakey and Erica Muse; her grandchildren, Lynette Phillips (James), Brandon Bailey (Laurie), McKinley Jenkins (Chelsea), Chris Jenkins (Jessica), Maggie Jones (Spencer), Nikki Jenkins and Kala Rogers (Nathan); her great grandchildren, Brooke Phillips, Grant Phillips, Addisyn Jenkins, Hank Jenkins, Willow Manning, Meadow Manning, Jade Jenkins, Will Phillips, Emma Jenkins, Cherry Jones, Sam Jenkins, Dorsey Bailey, Gavin Rogers, Ty Jenkins, Blakely Bailey, Kathy Joe Jenkins, John Luke Jenkins and Rhett Rogers; and her siblings, Arvil Bowers, Peggy Hayes, Leon Smith, Rollon Smith, Phillip Smith, Sandra Tallent, Janet Allen, Junior Smith, Chris Nations and Jon Cannon.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Grave Gap Cemetery Fund. Mail donations to: Grave Gap Cemetery, 634 Hightower RdBryson City NC 28713.
