Obituary of Dorothy May Prescott Luck ~ 2004

Transcribed by Joan S Dunn

Source: The Pamlico News Mar 2004





Dorothy May Prescott Luck of Arapahoe, N.C. passed away on March 27, 2004 
at Craven Regional Medical Center.  
Mrs. Luck was born in Grantsboro, N.C. on November 5, 1922 and graduated 
from Alliance High School. In 1946, she married William R. Luck, Jr. (Lt. 
Col. USMC, Ret.). They lived in numerous places throughout their careers 
before retiring to Minnesott Beach in 1972.  
Mrs. Luck received many awards for her volunteer work and participation in 
the Cherry Point Garden Club, Garden Club of the Oriental Woman's Club, 
Federated Women's Clubs, Oriental Woman's Club, Pamlico County Republican 
Women and Tryon Palace Council of Friends.  
She spent many years decorating both Tryon Palace and the Governor's 
Mansion in Raleigh, N.C. for Christmas. In 1992 she received the Order of 
the Long Leaf Pine from Governor James Martin for her volunteer work at 
the Mansion. Her work was featured in the 1992 "Southern Living Christmas 
Book" and "NC Home Magazine."  Mrs. Luck was also an accomplished pianist. 
She was a member of both the Rock of Zion Free Will Baptist Church of 
Grantsboro and Arapahoe United Methodist Church.  
Mrs. Luck was preceded in death by her husband, William R. Luck, Jr. (Lt. 
Col. USMC, Ret.), and one son, Robert P. Luck.  
She is survived by three daughters, Betsy Luck of Arapahoe, Barbara Luck 
of Keezletown, VA and Kathryn Steele of Boise, ID; one son-in-law; one 
granddaughter; one grandson; one brother; two sisters-in-law; and many 
nieces and nephews. Her mother also survives.  
Visitation was held Thursday, April 1 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Bryant 
Funeral Home in Alliance, N.C. The funeral service was held at Bryant 
Funeral Home on Friday, April 2 at 11:00 am, followed by her burial in the 
National Cemetery of New Bern, N.C.  
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home and Cremations of Alliance, N.C.



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