Betty Dolliver

Betty Nicodemus Dolliver of Pineville NC, passed away peacefully on April 2nd, supported by her family. She was born on December 4, 1936 in Washington DC and is preceded in death by her husband Richard (Dick) Dolliver and brother Robert Nicodemus. Betty is survived by her younger sister Bonnie Emerson and husband Alan Emerson and by her 3 children and their spouses: Becky Dolliver and husband Dave Gersh (Hollis, NH), Randy Dolliver and wife Jen Dolliver (Fuquay, NC), and Hal Dolliver and wife Lisa Dolliver (Ballston Spa, NY); ten grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Betty lived a full and blessed life, with a strong sense of family, community and church. She and Dick traveled extensively, including living in Japan, California and Hawaii, and enjoyed vacations in Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, and Mexico. Bringing family and friends together for holidays and special occasions was something she looked forward to and enjoyed, most recently cherishing Christmastime with many of her grandchildren. Passionate about community spirit, Betty continually immersed herself in coordinating events. To all who knew her, she was a loyal, true friend. Her lifelong desire to help others was best exemplified by her many years serving as a school nurse in Maryland and Florida. Betty found joy and comfort from her devotion to faith, deeply appreciating the welcoming embrace and heartfelt support of the Pineville, NC and North Salem, NH Methodist Churches in the last period of her life. She took pride in her home, filled with treasured family and Asian antiques, art, teacup and spoon collections. Always festive for the holidays, she loved to display beautifully decorated trees and her extensive, beloved nutcracker collection. Very creative throughout her life, Betty painted vibrant still-life watercolors, adored flower arranging, and enjoyed a variety of crafting and decorating activities. Betty loved the ocean; the beach was a happy place she had hoped to visit more. May she be spending eternity barefoot with sand between her toes, listening to the sound of waves. She will be greatly missed by all. A private ceremony for Betty will be held later this year in New Hampshire. Following, she will be interred at the US Naval Academy columbarium in Annapolis, MD alongside her husband. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the North Salem Methodist Church - 389 N. Main St., PO Box 206, North Salem, NH 03073.

Betty Dolliver

December 4, 1936 - April 2, 2020