Background
Ferrell, Dorothy Dobransky was born on November 28, 1922 in St. Louis. Daughter of Jacob and Bessie (Herman) Dobransky.
Ferrell, Dorothy Dobransky was born on November 28, 1922 in St. Louis. Daughter of Jacob and Bessie (Herman) Dobransky.
Bachelor, University Missouri, 1943. Master of Social Work, University North Carolina, 1964.
Executive director, Wake County Family Svc.-Travelers Aid, Raleigh, 1950-1954; social worker, Dorothea Dix Hospital, Raleigh, 1954-1956; supervisor social work, Lynchburgh (Virginia) Training School, 1958-1960; social worker, Family Svc. Agency, Lynchburg, 1960-1962; social worker, Dorothea Dix Hospital, Raleigh, 1962-1963; social work supervisor, John Umstead Hospital, Butner, North Carolina, 1964-1965; social work supervisor, Department Mental Health, Raleigh, 1965-1973; private practice, Raleigh Psychiatric Associations, 1973-1988; private practice psychiatric social work, Raleigh, since 1988.
Married James K. Ferrell, March 19, 1943. Children: Janet M., John K.