Dr. Bonnie Dorsey, 70, of Athens, died peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at her home in Speedway after an extended illness.

Born November 4, 1954, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Lution Aaron Dorsey and Nila Geraldine Ellison Dorsey Ridinger.

Bonnie retired from Concord College as Professor of Social Work in 2015 and was a longtime member of Painters Chapel in Speedway. In addition to her parents, she wa s preceded in death by two siblings, Sally Eugenia Lambert and Nila Audris Hagerman, and a half-sister, Polly Hughes.

Survivors include her husband of 17 years, Ward White, children William "Bill" Roy Shorter and wife Jennifer, Elizabeth Shorter Crouse and husband Brian; Foster daughter, Elizabeth Jo Peacock and wife Stephanie; Two step-children, Jason White and Derek White and wife, Cindy; Grandchildren, Brandon Hall, Zachary Shorter, Kadyn Shorter, Dustin McAninch and Hannah Crouse; Step-grandchildren, Kara, Tobias, Aaron and Easton White; Two great-grandchildren, Onyx Leelynn McAninch and Logan Roy Shorter; One brother, Kenneth Randolph "Randy" Dorsey and wife Kathy; Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A celebration of life service will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Painters Chapel Church, Speedway with Pastor Randy Sargent officiating. A time of sharing will be held from Noon until the service hour at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to WECAN through Children's Home Society of WV, P.O. Box 5533, Princeton WV 24740 or Concord University Foundation, P.O. Box 1405, Athens WV 24712.

Online Condolences may be shared with the family via www.memorialfd.com .  The Dorsey family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton.