Dorothy Deel Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Dorothy Deel of Richlands, Virginia, who passed away on September 13, 2025, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Dorothy Deel or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Keenis McClanahan and Edna Stiltner McClanahan; her husband David C. Deel; her daughter Julia Deel Matney; her brother Ervin McClanahan; her sons-in-law, Gary Adkins and Edward Matney; her great grandchild Winston Blevins; and her sister-in-law Mossie Smith.

She is survived by: her daughters, Joyce Stiltner (Thomas) of Gray, TN, Bonnie Adkins of Richlands, VA and Louise Compton (Jerry) of Richlands, VA; her grandchildren, Michael Stiltner (Paula) of Fall Branch, TN, Christina Blevins (Eric) of Bristol, TN and Ashley Dales (John) of Orange City, FL; her great grandchildren, Julia Hayden Dales, Jase Dales and Ruby Claire Blevins; her siblings-in-law, Maurene McClanahan and Emory Deel (Gay); and her caregivers, Wanda Guy, Ellen Carello, Teresa Lester, Teea Miller and Whitney Newberry.