Mary Naomi (Yochum) Dolph

Mary Naomi (Yochum) Dolph, 92, of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015.

She was born Aug. 28, 1922 in Highland County near Buford, the daughter of the late Lawrence Leslie and Edna (Fender) Yochum.

The family attended the Buford Church of Christ, where her grandfather, Peter James Yochum was an elder and had taught in the local schools. Naomi graduated from Lynchburg High School and was baptized at the Fairview Church of Christ on Sept. 9, 1934.

On Feb. 22, 1941, she married Lewis M. Dolph, who passed away Dec. 21, 1980. They lived in Wilmington as Lew worked at the local telephone company. A daughter, Connie Jean, was born May 1, 1944.

Mrs. Dolph had been a member of the Disciples Christian Church along with her husband and daughter. She was the office secretary for several years, until there was illness in the family. Afterwards, the family were members of the Wilmington Church of Christ, where she served in several ministries. She assisted Eleanor Baxter in the Sonshine Ladies Program for 18.5 years, sang in the choir, was a prayer chain leader, kept the glass doors in the church clean for several years, plus performed other duties, which she enjoyed.

Naomi retired from Dayton Power and Light after 20 years of service. She volunteered as an usher at the Murphy Theater and helped teacher Abby Beam at Denver School for about 10 years, entertaining the class at her home at Christmas time and at the end of the school year, as she lived across the street from the school.

She is survived by her daughter, Connie Jean Hosler of Wilmington; two granddaughters, Jennifer Amy Hosler of Cincinnati and Betsy (Melissa) Gregory-Hosler of Silver Spring, Md.; a brother, Ralph (Margie) Yochum; a great-granddaughter, Harper Mary Gregory-Hosler; and several nieces and nephews. She also leaves countless church friends, Scrabble friends and school friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, Naomi was preceded in death by her brother, Paul (Eloise) Yochum; sister, Betty Louise (John) Morris; infant sister, Gladys Irene Yochum, who only lived a few months; her son-in-law, John Hosler; and her very close friends, Joe & Nelle Hosler, whom she was very sad to lose when they passed away.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 at noon at the Wilmington Church of Christ, 909 West Locust Street, Wilmington. Interment will follow in the Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington, Ohio.

Friends will be received from 11 a.m. - noon Wednesday at the church.

Contributions in Naomi's memory may be made to the Wilmington Church of Christ.

The Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home, Wilmington is assisting the family.

For more information and to sign the online guest book, please go to www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.