Dora B. Prue, 80

LAUREL - Dora B. Prue of Laurel reached out and took the Lord's hand Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, in Boydton, Va., visiting her daughter Holly Wilson at the time of her passing. She was ill for a short time. She was 80.

She and her husband, Sheridan, owned Prues Enterprise in Bargain Bill's Flea Market, Laurel, for some 20 years.

Dora was a loving mother and wife. She loved to give candy to the visiting children, young and old.

She was a member of the board of directors for the Laurel Chamber of Commerce. She was involved with the Fourth of July talent show. A member of the Laurel New Century Club, she loved meeting and working on projects with them.

Mrs. Prue was preceded in death by her husband, Sheridan Prue, in 2003; her son, James Prue; and a daughter, Sally Anne Prue.

She is survived by seven sons, Jerry Prue of Newport, Vt., Larry Prue of Kenbridge, Va., Sheridan Prue Jr. of Choptank, Md., Russell Prue of Victoria, Va., Ira Prue of Choptank, Nathan Prue of Delmar, Md., and Neil Prue of Sharptown, Md.; four daughters, Terry Wright of Laurel, Holly Wilson of Boydton, Susan Osbourne of Victoria and Myla Hubbard of Laurel; two brothers, Merle Benway of Glover, Vt., and Wayne Benway of Chester, Va.; a brother-in-law, Reginald Prue of Newport; a very special brother, Ralph Swett of Evansville, Vt.; 31 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Services were in South Hill, Va., Feb. 9 in Farrar Funeral Chapel.

There will be a memorial celebration of Dora's life in Centenary United Methodist Church, Laurel, March 10 at 11 a.m. Friends will be received by the family from 10-11 a.m.

Memorial considerations are requested to Laurel Fire Department.