Courtland – Sally Doreen Sparks Cameron, 71, retired educator and widow of The Rev. Lawrence Stewart Cameron, died September 19, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Brewster, WA, the daughter of the late Dorothy Hyde and Leonard Sparks. Sally received her Batchelor's Degree from Washington State University and her Masters in Education from Loyola University in Maryland. She taught high school English in Harrisburg, PA, Special Education in Baltimore County, MD, and was Assistant Principal at Parkville Middle School in Maryland. Mrs. Cameron was a member of Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lutherville, MD and Grace Lutheran Church in Courtland.
Survivors include her daughter, N. Dianne C. Vick and her husband, Joseph of Courtland; her son, J. Andrew Cameron and his wife, Karen of Parkville, MD; two grandchildren, Sally and Marena Vick; one brother, Terry Sparks and his wife, Ann of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
A memorial service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church at 3 pm Friday with the Rev. Dennis Buchholtz officiating. Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 25280 New Market Road, Courtland, VA. 23851 or Courtland Rescue Squad, P O Box 439, Courtland, Va. 23837. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is assisting the family. Condolences may be offered at www.wrightfuneralhome.org