ROCKINGHAM — Doris Elizabeth King Lampley, 89, of Rockingham, completed her earthly journey on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.
Mrs. Lampley was born Sept. 6, 1932 in Sumter, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Harrison King and Agnes “Tiny” Hutchinson King Carnes.
She was a member of Mount Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church and had attended East Rockingham Pentecostal Holiness Church. She worked in textiles for several years and retired from Harris Teeter. Following her retirement she opened Doris’ Floral, Crafts and Gifts and also worked as the activities director for Rockingham Manor.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sherwood L. Lampley; stepfather, Jack Carnes; and a brother, L.W. Carnes.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Gail Lampley Spalding (Richard), the Rev. Harrison Lampley (Wanda) and the Rev. Mark Lampley (Imelda Faith); grandchildren, Ricky, Matthew and Brandon Spalding, Lessie Lampley Williams, Jennifer Lampley Bell, Angela Lampley Dixon and Jonathan Lampley; 18 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and brother, Howard King.
A service to celebrate and give thanks for her life will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at East Rockingham Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Harris Jordan, the Rev. Kenneth Baber, the Rev. Harrison Lampley and the Rev. Mark Lampley officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest beside her husband in Richmond County Memorial Park.
The family will greet friends from 6–8 p.m. Monday at Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham.
Condolences may be made online at carterfuneral.net.
