Dollie S. Cartwright

December 28, 1923 - December 26, 2017

Dollie S. Cartwright, age 93, of Bristol, TN passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 surrounded by her family at Brookdale Assisted Living in Johnson City, TN. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 28, 1923, to the late Lazar and Helen Sopigoti. Mrs. Cartwright was a graduate of Virginia Intermont College and ETSU with a degree in education, and attended the St. Louis Academy of Art. She was a teacher in Scott County, VA and Sullivan County, TN for 38 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Cartwright was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred V Cartwright; her son, David Carmack; two sisters, Dorothy Tipton and Ruth Hamilton. Survivors include her two sons, John F. Cartwright, Sr. and wife, Melanie and Ronald J. Carmack and wife, Dorothy, all of Bristol, TN; grandchildren, John F. Cartwright, Jr.; Christopher W. Cartwright and wife, Sheena; Jessica C. Tankersley and husband, Brian of Jonesborough, TN and Tausha C. Alexander and husband, Harbert of Jackson, TN ; and eight great-grandchildren. The family would like to express a special appreciation to Home Instead of Bristol and two very special caregivers, Shirley and Peggy. Also to outstanding caregivers at Brookdale Assisted Living in Johnson City, TN and to Smokey Mountain Hospice for all the care and concern for our mother. The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Friday, December 29, 2017 at Glenwood Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Brandon Berg officiating. The family will receive friend from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences and memories may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, (423) 989-4800 is serving the Cartwright family.