Dorothy Gardner Fulton was born September 3, 1942, in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Cleveland and Iola Gardner.  She peacefully took her flight at her home in Clemmons, NC on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

She was a graduate of Carver High School (1960) and was a devoted employee of Wachovia Bank up until her retirement.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, watching sports and eating soul food and loved spending time at the beach.  She was a faithful member of St. Peter's World Outreach and would watch regularly on Sunday mornings.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and six siblings, Tenny, Cleveland "June", Leonard, Lorenzer "Lo" Gardner, Sandra "Sue" Sullivan and Ruby Simons.

She leaves to cherish her memories her only child, Valarie (Dennis) Fair; five siblings, Betty Lowery, James (Edith) Gardner, Raymond Gardner, Shirley Melton and Carolyn (Otis) Hairston; one god daughter, Jessica Graham; five grandchildren, Brian Fulton, Carl Fair, Jr. "CJ", Brittany Fair, Amber (Ryan) Booker, and Jeremiah Ellis; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Monday, June 16, 2025 at Russell Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30am Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at St. Peter's Church & World Outreach Center. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.  The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 11:30am on Tuesday at the Church.