Dorothy Ruth Barnhart Pierpoint
Dorothy Ruth Barnhart Pierpoint went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10, 2022.
She was born in Warner, OH, on December 2, 1923 to Homer and Clara Lauer Barnhart.
Dorothy graduated from Salem Liberty and was the last surviving member of her class.
On August 29, 1942, she married Roy Pierpoint who preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Jayne (Carl) Delancey, son David (Tonya) Pierpoint, daughters-in-law, Mary Kay, Patty and “a very special adopted daughter” Mary Simpson; 12 grandchildren and lots of great grands.
She was preceded in death by a stepson, Thomas, sons: Rodger and Gale, one great granddaughter, Ellie Grace, her siblings, Kathryn Heldman and Charles Barnhart.
Abiding by her wishes, there will be no service at this time. A celebration of life and singspiration will be held at Twin Rivers Baptist Church at a later date. Graveside services will be Saturday, August 20, at 2:30 pm, at Salem Township Cemetery. McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting the family and messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.