Dorothy Odessa Davis Boone

Dorothy “Dottie” Odessa Davis Boone, 82 of Big Bend, WV, formerly of Keymar, MD passed away peacefully in the arms of her Lord & Savior on Tuesday May 6, 2025 at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, WV.

Born on November 13, 1942 in Frederick, MD she was the daughter of John Francis Davis and Odessa Naomi Barrett Davis (predeceased).

Dottie was a graduate of Frederick High School, class of 1960. She married the love of her life James “Jim” Russell Boone in 1961 while he was serving in the Navy. They shared 64 wonderful years together. They had 3 beloved children together, Russell Eugene Boone (wife, Jean) Michael Allen Boone (predeceased) (wife, Joanne) & Lisa Marie Boone Hildebrand (husband, Nevin).

Dottie was a co-owner, with her husband Jim, of Main’s Meat Market, Main’s Ice Cream & Boone’s Family Restaurant in Middletown, MD. They worked side by side for many, many years. She enjoyed building relationships and helping customers.

Hard worker is a word that many would say to describe Dottie, you could always count on her for anything needed. She was also a breast cancer survivor, which she would state proudly.

Dottie had many hobbies over her lifetime such as ceramics, baking, canning, catering, cross-stitch, gardening & candy making. She very much enjoyed reading, playing games such as Solitaire, going to the beach, riding ATVs and spending time with family. She enjoyed the beauty of nature, especially hummingbirds, cardinals, house plants & flowers. She was a collector of many items & trinkets; Snowman, Coca-Cola memorabilia, Hummels, Antiques just to name a few.

She loved her many pets over the years especially her most recent dogs; Snuggles, Billy Jo & Lady Bug. They never left her side and were true companions to her.

Additional to those listed above, she is survived by 6 grandchildren & 12 great grandchildren, Chad Boone (Kristin) & their children Kaedyn, Delaney & Braelyn, Whitney Kramer (Lance) & their children Landon, James & Amelia, Amber Boone, Brooke Vanhoose (Travis) & their daughters Rebekah & Madison, Ashley Storm (David) & their children Travis, Lillian & Jase, Bridget Keeney (Jake) and their son Daxton.

She also leaves behind a very dear friend & sister-in-law, Barbara Martin, daughter-in-law, Wendy Boone Buckner and many special nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law. She had many other predeceased family members who she cherished and remembered fondly.

The family will receive friends from 1-3 PM & 5-7 PM on Monday May 12, 2025 at Stauffer Funeral Homes, 1621 Opossumtown Pike in Frederick.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Tuesday May 13, 2025 from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Bonnie Kramer officiating.

Interment will be at Union Chapel Lutheran Church Cemetery in Libertytown.

Memorial Donations can be made to New Midway Fire Hall 12019 Woodsboro Pike New Midway, MD 21775 or to Keymar Evangelical Wesleyan Church 1011 Francis Scott Key Hwy Keymar, MD 21757.

Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at StaufferFuneralHome.com.