Opal Morelock Doty, widow of I. L. Doty, of Greeneville,, Tenn., passed away Wednesday evening, March 9, 2011 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center at the age of 86.

She was born on March 14, 1924, in Hawkins County, a daughter of the late Rev. Claude R. Morelock and Macie Bernard Morelock.

She graduated from Sullivan High School. She was employed by Montgomery Ward in Kingsport, Tenn., and J. C. Penney in Greeneville for 30 years.

She was a faithful member of Towering Oaks Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Pam Doty and Ricky and Junie Doty; grandchildren Mark, Isaac and Micah Doty and Misty Harville; great-grandchildren Kaylee Harville and Abigail Doty; one brother, Howard Morelock; two sisters, Irene Morelock Bernard and Helen M. Ketron; special friends Betty McAmis, Kerry Fuller, Martha Doty, Kat Armitage and members of the Ladies 5 Sunday School Class of Towering Oaks Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Bessie Morelock Gardner; two brothers, George and Charles Morelock.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12 at Towering Oaks Baptist Church. The Rev. James K. Pierce, the Rev. Bob Cardinal and the Rev. Dennis Shumate officiated. Interment followed in Zion Cemetery at Baileyton, Tenn.

Active pallbearers were Mark Doty, Brett Harville, Isaac Doty, Micah Doty, Stevie McDonald, Morgan Morelock, Wade Childress and Jeff Morelock. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of Towering Oaks Baptist Church.

The family wishes to extend their deepest appreciation to the staff of Bristol Regional Medical Center and Takoma Regional Hospital.

Memorial contributions may be made to Towering Oaks Baptist Church, 1985 Buckingham Road, Greeneville, Tenn. 37745, or to Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Avenue, P.O. Box 279, Tryon, N.C. 28782.