Dorothy Franklin Bell

Background

Bell, Dorothy Franklin was born on January 8, 1927 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Clyde and Janie Julia (Wright) Franklin.

Education

Graduate, Virginia Baptist Hospital School Nursing, Lynchburg, 1947. Real estate associate, Phillips Business College, Lynchburg, 1975.

Career

Head nurse, supervisor, Virginia Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg, 1949-1962; executive director, Florence Crittenton Home, Lynchburg, 1962-1975; real estate associate, Hollandworth-Templeton, Lynchburg, 1975-1977; hospital supervisor, Center Virginia Training Center, Madison Heights, 1977-1983; co-owner, bookkeeper, office manager, Bell's Repair Svc., Lynchburg, since 1980.

Achievements

• Dorothy Franklin Bell has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer United Way, Lynchburg, 1963-1980, Community Market, Lynchburg, 1988-1990. Volunteer instructor mother and baby care American Red Cross, 1955-1975, bloodmobile volunteer, 1975-1980. Treasurer Parent-Teachers Association Boonsboro School, Bedford County, 1959-1960.

Member Lynchburg Computer Society (newsletter editor, librarian 1986-1989), Altrusa Club (president 1974-1975), Christian Women's Club.

Interests

• Avocations: computer science, reading, needlework, sewing, grandchildren.

Connections

Married Henry Ross Bell Junior, January 31, 1948. Children: Patricia B. Lea, Carolyn B. Dixon, Timothy R., Thomas E.

Father:

Clyde Franklin

Mother:

Janie Julia (Wright) Franklin

Spouse:

Henry Ross Bell Junior

child:

Thomas E. Bell

child:

Patricia B. Lea Bell

child:

Carolyn B. Dixon Bell

child:

Timothy R. Bell