Lucile Dissmore

Lucile M. (Culver) Dissmore, 99, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023 at the Joseph C Thomas Center in Salem, Virginia. Lucile was born June 26, 1923 in Chelan, WA, the daughter of Ray and Flo (Cavanaugh) Culver. She was raised by her parents on an orchard on the south shore of Lake Chelan until her early teens. She loved living on the lake and would recount stories of growing up there with her sisters. She also enjoyed spending time at a special, family-owned property up Lake Chelan known as Rex Creek. A portion of that property is still held by the family and is used often by descendants. Lucile graduated from Chelan High School in 1941 and attended Kelsey - Baird Secretarial School in Spokane, WA. On February 24, 1942, she married John Dissmore just before he left for service in WWll. They were married nearly 71 years until his death in 2013. Lucile spent over 20 years working in the secretarial field while raising her family in the Wenatchee, Spokane, and Okanogan valleys. In Okanogan she was secretary to the high school principal, and students she helped tutor often stayed in touch with her for many years thereafter. Homemaking was her career of choice, and their home was always open and a haven to many. As a young girl, Lucile professed to serve God and stayed true to her commitment throughout her life. Her faith in God was unwavering, and her family and friends benefited from the great love she had in her heart. In her last years, when she wasn’t able to do much, love was what she gave without measure. In 1973, John, Lucile and daughter, Carol, left Okanogan for Washington DC. A year later, they moved to East Wenatchee, WA. There they opened their home for regular fellowship meetings with their church members. In August 2005, they moved to Roanoke, VA to be near their daughter. Lucile was preceded in death by her parents and husband, brother, Richard Culver and sisters, Geraldine Wieweck and Patricia Polley. She is survived by two sons, Ray (Linda) Dissmore of Everett, WA; Tim (Susan) Dissmore of Federal Way, WA; one daughter, Carol (Wayne) Snyder of Daleville, VA; five grandchildren, Jared Snyder, Cindy (Stewart) Davis, Blake Matthews, Justin Dissmore, Charlotte Dissmore; and two great grandsons, Carson and Kellen Davis. Friends and family may visit Jones & Jones Funeral Home on Friday, February 24 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Jones & Jones-Betts Funeral Home, 302 9th St., Wenatchee, WA. Interment will follow in the spring at Entiat Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Joseph C Thomas Center Legacy Fund, 3939 Daugherty Rd., Salem, VA 24153. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guestbook at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements by Jones & Jones – Betts Funeral Home.

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Lucile Dissmore

June 26, 1923 - February 14, 2023