Carol Marie Preston Doty, 73, of Good Hope passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020, at her residence after a long hard battle with cancer. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 1, 1946, to Reuben and Betty Preston.
She was preceded in death by her parents and twin brother, Richard Preston.
Survivors include her husband of 22 years, Dennis Doty; her sister, Patty (Jim) Grier, of Vinemont; and brother, Ken (Marilyn) Preston, of Ann Arbor, MI; her nieces, Casey Grier (Markus) Doering, of Cullman, Ashley Grier White, of Huntsville, Mira Preston, of Chicago, IL; her nephew, Ari (Ashley) Preston, of East Montpelier, VT; grandnieces, Olivia White, Julia White, both of Huntsville; grandnephew, Alexander Doering, of Cullman; her constant canine companion, “Leo”, as well as other family members and friends who loved her dearly.
Carol died with her husband and family members at her bedside. Her enduring love for her husband, her high school sweetheart who she had reconnected with and married 33 years after their graduation, was a family legend. She loved to cook and garden, but most of all she loved people of all walks of life and enjoyed organizing social gatherings that brought people together in common cause. She will be remembered most by those whose lives she touched for her unending compassion, kindness, and generosity.
A private family graveside internment of ashes ceremony was conducted on Wednesday September 2, 2020, at Cullman Public Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a to-be-determined future time and place. The family requests that any charitable donations in Carol’s name should be made to the following: The United Way of Cullman County, P.O. Box 116, Cullman, AL 35056, phone (256) 739-2948.
