Dorothy Heller Obituary

LEXINGTON — We celebrate the life of Dorothy Mae Heller, who went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 17, 2025

Born on April 25, 1945, to the late Ernest and Edith Epperson, Dorothy spent her early life on Fairview Road in Grant County, Kentucky.

She graduated from Grant County High School in 1963 and just a few weeks later married the love of her life, the late Bruce Heller, on June 15, 1963, and they spent the next 59 years together. They raised four children: Rebecca (Todd) Layne of Nicholasville; the late Mark (Karen) Heller of Maysville; Philip (Christie) Heller of Newburg, Ind.; and Seth (Carmen) Heller of North Canton, Ohio.

Dorothy loved her 14 Grandchildren: Mackenzie Blankenship, Devyn Allen, Savannah Lionberger, Jacob Heller, Lauren Heller, Elizabeth Heller, Carter Vankirk, Jenna Melloh, Cade Heller, Kendyll Heller, Ava Heller, Asher Heller, Zoe Heller and Sophie Heller; eight great grandchildren: Marley Blankenship, Laney Blankenship, Summer Blankenship, Hudson Allen, Henry Heller, Madeline Heller, Eleanor Heller, and August Heller; and 1 more great grandchild on the way.

She is survived by her sister Mary Lou (Bill) Sharpnack of Louisville.

In addition to her husband and son, she was preceded in death by her brother Donald Epperson of Williamstown.

Dorothy attended Cincinnati Bible College and was a great partner in ministry with Bruce as they served congregations at Fairview Christian Church (Williamstown), Grassy Creek Christian Church (Demossville), Milford Christian Church (Milford), Cedar Hill Christian Church (Louisville) Highland Christian Church (Maysville) Jessamine Christian Church (Nicholasville) East Fork Christian Church (Lewis Co.) and Augusta Christian Church (Augusta).

Dorothy loved to play the piano and sing. She was also an accomplished cake decorator who created hundreds of cakes over the years to help others celebrate birthdays, weddings, and special events.

Her legacy of faith will continue to live on in the lives of her children, grandchildren, and all who were blessed to know her.

Visitation will be Saturday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fairview Christian Church in Williamstown. A celebration of life will be held following at 2 p.m.

Burial will follow in the Fairview Christian Church Cemetery in Williamstown.

Memorials are suggested to Camp Northward, P.O. Box 128, Falmouth, KY 41040.