Carolyn B. Dorsey Obituary (1922 - 2019)

Carolyn Baugh Dorsey was born Louise Carolyn Baugh in Petersburg, VA, on May 7, 1922 to Carrie Rawlings Baugh and William Harrison Baugh, Sr. The Great Depression drove the Baugh family to Brooklyn, NY for work when Carolyn was eight years old. In 1937, the family returned to Petersburg where Carolyn finished D. Webster Davis High School on the campus of Virginia State College (University) and also enrolled for her college studies at Virginia State. She starred in vocal productions at both schools. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia State in 1943, Carolyn taught first in South Boston, VA, then in Petersburg. Carolyn met Warren Dorsey when singing at Fort Lee where he was stationed during World War II. They married on September 7, 1946 and moved to his native Maryland. Warren was a scientist at Fort Detrick in Frederick and Carolyn continued her voice lessons, substitute taught, and became headmistress of the local kindergarten. She was mostly a homemaker when raising her three children, Glenn, Robin and Susan, but returned to teach 1st grade when Susan entered school. Along the way she sang in the church choir, taught piano to the community, was the director of the church Cherub Choir, and was Den Mother of the local Cub Scout Troop. She retired from teaching in 1980 but continued to tutor children. She also was an avid gardener, loved word games, and took photos of everyone and everything. A constant in her life was her deep devotion to her family. Carolyn Baugh Dorsey, 96, passed away at home on Sunday, April 28, 2019, nine days before her 97th birthday. She was preceded in death by her sister, Olivette Baugh Robinson, and two brothers, William H. Baugh, Jr. and Howard L. Baugh. She is survived by her husband of more than 72 years, Warren G. Dorsey, sons Glenn S. Dorsey and Robin H. Dorsey, daughter Susan Y. Dorsey, brother Herb Baugh, a host of nieces and nephews, and a devoted goddaughter, Shirlisa Snowden Carroll. The family will welcome friends at a viewing on Thursday May 9, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gary L. Rollins Funeral Home, 110 W. South Street, Frederick, MD, 21701. Her memorial service will be held on May 10, 2019 at St. Luke United Methodist Church; 350 River Road, Sykesville, MD 21784. The family will receive friends in the church beginning at 12:30 p.m. and the service will begin at 1 p.m. SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT MEMORIAL SERVICE DIRECTIONS: When you get close to 350 River Rd., things get a little tricky and your GPS may get lost. ** "Just in case" this happens, , try following these DIRECTIONS: Your GPS should take you around I-695 to the west side of Baltimore where you will get on I-70W -Follow I-70W to exit #80: MD-32N / Sykesville Rd - Turn RIGHT -Follow MD-32N / Sykesville Rd (about 3 miles) to W. Friendship Rd. (only comes in from the left) - Turn LEFT (NOTE: If you cross over the Patapsco River while on MD-32N, you have gone too far and need to turn around and take the now RIGHT onto W Friendship Rd) -Follow W. Friendship Rd to River Rd (only comes in from the right)- Turn RIGHT -Follow River Rd. (a short distance) under the overpass and look for St Luke sign - Turn RIGHT at the sign (looks like a driveway) -Follow the "driveway looking road" to St Luke Church This link will show the local map at MD-32N and W. Friendship Rd with reference to St Luke Church: https://www.google.com/maps/place/St+Lukes+Church/@39.3606684,-76.9701906,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c8244e3708d527:0xbb5b0cce1a0d27ab!8m2!3d39.3607169!4d-76.9676057