HAMLET — Lois Kay Dawkins, 73, of Hamlet passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital.
She was born Sept. 19, 1947, a daughter of the late Jesse James and Lois Jean Brigman Billings.
Mrs. Dawkins worked at Richmond Memorial Hospital and Richmond County Daily Journal. She was a member of the East Rockingham Methodist Church growing up. She was homebound in her last few years but had always tried to help others when she could.
She was preceded in death by her only son, Dondi Dawkins.
A memorial service will be Friday, March 27, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Watson-King Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Wesley Holmes officiating.
Surviving is her sister, Susan Willis of Newport. She is also survived by one uncle, Jack Brigman of Hamlet; and cousins Robert Brigman of Hamlet, Rodney Brigman of Harkers Island, and Ellen Dale Johnson of Gloucester.
Memorials may be made to Broad Creek Church of God, 394 Broad Creek Loop Road, Newport, NC 28570.
Online condolences may be made at www.watson-kingfuneralhome.com Watson-King. Funeral Home in Rockingham is serving the Dawkins family.
