Services for Dorothy J. Baugh, 91, of Canton, will be held 11am Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Dr. J. Michael Burns and Pastor Harold Hearn officiating. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery.
Mrs. Baugh passed away June 13, 2023 in Canton. She was born November 26, 1931, to Albert Reece Vance and Alma Minnie Barrentine Vance.
Dorothy was a longtime member of Victory Church in Canton. She was a great seamstress, enjoyed needlework, crocheting and crafting. After she became a cosmetologist she owned and operated Dorothy's Beauty Shop in Canton from 1960 to 1980. Dorothy earned a degree from Christ for the Nations (CFNI) and then served off and on for 10 years in Mexico as a missionary and studied language there. She was a member of Humana, delivered Meals on Wheels and enjoyed doing volunteer work. Dorothy enjoyed travelling, spending time with her friends and watching horse races.
Mrs. Baugh is preceded in death by her husband, Devon Baugh; son, Michael Baugh; grandson, John Emerson; great-grandson, Christopher Emerson; and her sister, Doris Grier.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Gary Newell; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren; and brother and sister-in-law, Hershel and Betty Vance.
Pallbearers will be Dillon Meroney, Vincent Neil Emerson, John Bradley Emerson, Blake Reese, Bradley Reese, Dennis Devon Emerson and Jesse Baugh.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
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