Dorothy Barnes Paris Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on June 14, 2023, at the age of 81, Dorothy Barnes Paris (Norfolk, Virginia) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charlie Lawrence Sr. and Minnie Bell Drake; her husband Wendell Gilbert Thomas; her son Wendell Gilbert Thomas Jr.; and her siblings, William Henry, Ronnie, Lorenzo, Harold, Leon, William Johnny, Steven and Bernice Mack.
She is survived by: her daughters, Angela McPherson, Cynthia Morring of Norfolk, VA and Tara Harris (Dale) of Chesapeake, VA; her siblings, Jacqueline Latimore of Hampton, VA, Gloria Bryant (Bill) of Norfolk, VA, Hilda Lawrence of New York, NY, Louis Lawrence of Hampton, VA, Charlie Lawrence (Betty) of Norfolk, VA, Bernard Shabazz of Chesapeake, VA, Jerome Lawrence of New York, NY, Lowell Lawrence of New Orleans, LA and Mitchell Lawrence of Norfolk, VA; and her siblings-in-law, Vincent Parris of Michigan and Jackie Rose (Lloyd Lucas) of New York. She is also survived by other relatives, nieces, nephews, nurses and friends.
