DOROTHY (BAUGHMAN) BUTLER, 91, of Charleston,  passed away on February 07, 2025, after a short illness.  She was the devoted and loving wife (of 62 years) of the late Ralph Butler.  She was born in Morris, Nicholas County, WV to the late Flavy and Chessie Baughman.  Dorothy ("Dee," as she was known to her family and friends) was a graduate of Morris Harvey College and the College of Graduate Studies.  Dorothy retired from the West Virginia State Department of Education.  She served in the US Air Force, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Dorothy is survived by her son, Tim Butler of Charleston; brother, Paul Baughman of Birch River; in laws, Jean Butler of White Post, VA, and Ann Taylor of Charleston; special nieces, Sharon (Kenneth) Knight and Nancy (Jack) Lykins; nieces and nephews, Anna Marie Dunlap, Michael (Ronda) Dunlap, Steve (Becky) Baughman, Jeff (Tami) Baughman, Tony Baughman, Julie (Joseph) Philipoon, Jeannine (Greg) Hodges, Janette (Sal) Casio, Kimberly (Mark) Mannion, John (Tina) Baughman, David (Sureeporn) Binford, and Carla (Chris) King; special cousins, "Uncle" Jim Baughman and Ed (Lisa) Baughman; and close friends, Dan and Sharon Yanaro, Joe and Angie Mullins, Juli Kuyk, Randy Cox, Rick and Susan Maddox, Steve Pendleton, Betsy Fleshman, Shot Nelson and Betsy Keene, Woodrow Ramsey, and Ron and Joan McNight.

Dorothy will be remembered for her strong faith, love of family and friends, spirited nature, fondness of travel, and her willingness to help and care for her family members even if it meant flying across the country to do so.

The family would like to thank the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at CAMC General Division (especially "3-South") for their kindness and care.  Our new friends at the Mountain View Care Center, in Ripley, WV, for redefining the terms compassion, care and dignity.  Words cannot describe….  The family would also like to thank the staff at Hubbard Hospice House for all of their help and compassionate care.

A service to Honor the Life of Dorothy Butler will be held at the Waters Funeral Chapel in Summersville at 3:00pm, on Thursday February 13, 2025.

The family has requested donations in lieu of flowers be made to the Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Curtis Price Way, Charleston, WV, 25311.