Dorothy "Dot" Cabell

Dorothy "Dot" Elizabeth Cabell, age 91 of Albia, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Dot was born June 23, 1921 to Milton and Lucille (Stout) Perkins in Lynchburg, Virginia. She married Paul Cabell on January 30, 1945 in Bunnell, Florida. They were married over 60 years. Dot attended Lynchburg, VA schools and business college. Throughout World War II, Dot worked as a telephone operator. With Paul's engineering degree, they lived in many different states and Puerto Rico. Dot had many different jobs. She was a sales assistant and a librarian. She enjoyed working with Paul as a blasting engineer. They monitored many blasts for surveyors and roads, as well as inspected many houses to check for any damage. In 1991, Dot and Paul retired to Albia, which Dot always said was the best place they ever lived. After moving to Albia, Dot was a Red Cross volunteer. She was on the Albia Library Board, a member of P.E.O. Chapter H, and the Albia Community Theater Board. She was a teacher's aide at Lincoln Middle School and a volunteer at the Monroe Care Center. Dot also enjoyed working with Diana Walker at Sentimental Journey where she met many interesting people. She loved butterflies. Dot is survived by her children, Paul Cabell III of New York, Ann (Mike) Stocker of Albia, and Guy Cabell of Bettendorf; 4 grandchildren, Amanda (Ed) Yarkosky of Albia, Erik (Annie) Herrmann of Yuma, AZ, Matt (Kathy) Stocker of Albia, and Alex (Mallory) Stocker of Albia; and 7 great grandchildren, Sara, Devin, and Nick Yarkosky and Case, Cali, and Cole Stocker all of Albia, and Andrew Herrmann of Yuma, AZ. Dot is also survived by a sister, Nancy Holdren of Maryland; a sister-in-law, Anne Giles of Lynchburg, VA; and a brother-in-law, Clifton Cabell of Hackberry, LA. Dot was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul; a daughter, Nancy Herrmann; and a sister, Lois McKenna. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 29, 2012, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Rev. Sue Palmer officiating. A burial will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Visitation will open to the public at 4 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012, at Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Dorothy's family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening. Memorials may be directed to the Albia Library.

Dorothy "Dot" Cabell

June 23, 1921 - December 23, 2012