Dorothy "Dot" Ruff North Way 82 of 1805 Harper St. Newberry widow of Powell Way died Saturday June 24 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Way was born October 4 1923 in Newberry a daughter of the late W. Charles "Charlie" and Mary Stevenson Ruff. Mrs. Way was a homemaker and a member of Lewis United Methodist Church. She enjoyed working in her yard and loved being with her grandchildren and her great –granddaughter.She is survived by her daughter Mary Katherine Smith of Natchez MS; two sons John R. North of Lexington and Bill North of Raleigh NC; seven grandchildren Tracey Enfinger Suzanne McGhee Becky North Julia Smith Anna Smith Dottie Smith and John North; one great granddaughter Ava Enfinger; and a cousin Frances Counts. She was predeceased by a son Steve North a brother W. Charles "Charlie" Ruff and a cousin Julia Smith.Graveside funeral services were conducted at 10:30 AM Tuesday in Rosemont Cemetery by the Rev. Walter Green.Visitation was from 9:00 to 10:00 AM Tuesday at the funeral home.The family requests that you honor her memory by making a memorial to St. Jude Children Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis TN 38105-1942.Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome. comWhitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.