Doretta Ravan

Published 5:05pm Monday, October 15, 2012

Doretta Mae Thompson Ravan, 59, of 1006 Blackstock Road died October 14, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Homer and Louise Bradley Thompson and wife of James Ravan.
She was a homemaker.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Michelle Ravan Emory and husband Brian, and Melissa Renee Ravan; a son, James Cameron Ravan and wife Kerry; a brother, Kevin Thompson and wife Carla; and a grandson, Jerreth Weston Emory.
She was predeceased by a brother, Michael Thompson.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Petty Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Dennis Jones. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, N.C.  28722.
The family is at the home.
Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.

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