Vilas, NC - Mrs. Dorothy Winebarger Dancy, age 80, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Watauga Medical Center in Boone.  Born April 17, 1942 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Victor Finley and Mary Phillips Winebarger.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Tommy Aldridge and her second husband James Dancy as well as her brother Jerry Winebarger.

Mrs. Dancy was a member of Boone Church of Christ and attended Brushy Fork Baptist Church where she was an active member of the Homemaker's Club, and WMU.  She was also a member of the High-Country Classic Car Club.

She is survived by her daughter, Saundra Aldridge of Banner Elk; a son Jimmy Aldridge and wife Beverly of Brevard; Stepson, Jerry Dancy and wife Kelli of Raleigh; Stepdaughter, Kristin Trivette and husband J.M. of Zionville; one brother, Victor Finley Winebarger, Jr. of Lake Wylie, SC and a sister, Shelly Higgins and husband Jerry.  She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, T.J. Aldridge; Faith Hicks and husband Thomas; Lyndsie Aldridge; A.J. Trivette; Jacobi Dancy and Cade Dancy.  Also surviving are 4 great-grandchildren, Joseph Heatherly; Wyatt Aldridge; Hunter Aldridge and Jesslynn Hicks.

A celebration of Mrs. Dancy's life will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Brushy Fork Baptist Church, 3915 US Hwy 421, Vilas, NC, with Pastor John Mark Brown officiating.  The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00 until 4:00 PM and at other times at Mrs. Dancy's residence.

The family respectfully requests memorials be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105

Online condolences may be sent to the Aldridge and Dancy Families at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com Hampton Funeral & Cremation Service of Boone is in charge of arrangements.