Lois Marie Doby

Lois Marie Doby

Female 1928 - 2014  (85 years)

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  • Name Lois Marie Doby  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Birth 24 Aug 1928  Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Female 
    Biography Loise Marie Doby was born on August 24, 1928, in Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to Walter Henry Doby and Ollie Francis (Parker) Doby. On the 1930 Census, she lived with her parents and siblings in Tunstall, Pittsylvania County, VA. On the 1940 Census, she lived with her parents and siblings in Clarksville Township, Davie County, North Carolina. She was married to Robert Eugene Rothrock on September 10, 1948, in Guilford County, NC. Robert was born on January 10, 1929, in Mecklenburg County, NC, to George Rothrock and Izola Pearle Messer. On the 1950 Census, Louise was listed as separated and living with her parents and siblings in Calahaln Township, Davie County, NC. Sometime after the 1950 Census, she was married to Lincoln Otis Emery Jr. Lincoln was born on January 4, 1930, in Tennessee, to Lincoln Otis Emery Sr. and Rosa Katherine (Parsons) Emery. Martha and Lincoln were divorced on June 5, 1978, in Iredell County, NC. She remarried in 1983 to James Santford Elmore (1922-2009). James was born on April 11, 1922, in Iredell County, NC, to James William Elmore and Grace (Denny) Elmore. Robert passed away on July 27, 1984, in Oteen, Buncombe County, NC, and was buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, NC. James passed away on April 24, 2009, in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC, and was buried in Iredell Memorial Gardens in Statesville, Iredell County, NC. Lincoln passed away on July 30, 2010, in Elkin, NC. Lois passed away on June 27, 2014, in Statesville, and was buried at Iredell Memorial Gardens in Statesville.

    Children of Lois and Lincoln:
    1.1.2.1.2.8.2.9.4.1 – Sandra Kay (Emery) Somers Saunders
    1.1.2.1.2.8.2.9.4.2 – Robert “Bobby” Frank Emery 
    Residence 1930  Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    Residence 1940  Clarksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    Residence 1950  Calahaln, Davie, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1986  Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Obituary Lois Marie Doby Elmore, 85, of Statesville, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. Mrs. Elmore was born in Danville, VA on August 25, 1928, and was the daughter of the late Walter Henry and Ollie Parker Doby. She attended White Plains High School in Surry County, NC and she was married first to Lincoln Otis Emery, Jr, and then to James Santford Elmore, both of which preceded her in death. Mrs. Elmore was a member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church and she worked as a sales clerk with Taylor Furniture. She was a devoted Christian, a great cook, and she was very dedicated to her family. In addition to her parents and her husbands, Mrs. Elmore was also preceded in death by three brothers, Dan, Perry "Bo", and Garnett Doby along with three sisters, Chris Cobb, Dot Crowson, and Carolyn Taylor. She is survived by one son, Robert Frank Emery and one daughter, Sandra E. Saunders, both of Statesville; two grandsons, Justin Somers (Lindsey) and Jamie Somers (Rochelle) along with two great-granddaughters, Julia Grace Somers and Kerry Marie Somers, all of Yadkinville, NC. She is also survived by one sister, Shirley Chapman of Statesville and one brother, James Donald Doby of Winston-Salem, NC. Funeral services for Mrs. Elmore will be conducted at 3:00 PM Tuesday, July 1, 2014, in the Nicholson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Holleman officiating. Burial will follow in the Iredell Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 2:00 until 3:00 PM at Nicholson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Diamond Hill Baptist Church, 2320 E. Broad Street, Statesville, NC 28625. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com/obituaries and Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Marie Elmore. 
    d'Aboville # 1.01.02.01.02.08.02.09.04 
    Death 27 Jun 2014  Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 9
    Burial 1 Jul 2014  Iredell Memorial Gardens, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9
    Person ID I232339732868  Doby
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2024 

    Father Walter Henry Doby,   b. 01 Jun 1899, Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1965, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Ollie Francis Parker,   b. 14 Jul 1903, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Oct 1983, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 5 Nov 1919  Yadkin, Stokes, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Family ID F226  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Robert Eugene Rothrock,   b. 10 Jan 1929, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1984, Oteen, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 10 Sep 1948  Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F164  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2024 

    Family 2 Lincoln Otis Emery, Jr.,   b. 4 Jan 1930, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 2010, Elkin, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1958 
    • Date is just a guess.
    Divorce 5 Jun 1978  Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
    +1. Sandra "Sandy" Kay Emery
     2. Robert "Bobby" Frank Emery
    Family ID F198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2024 

    Family 3 James Santford Elmore,   b. 11 Apr 1922, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 2009, Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 1983 
    Family ID F225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2024 

    Family 4 Alvin Grady Renegar 
    Family ID F2919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2024 

  • Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 1 of 2) - 1948
    Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 1 of 2) - 1948
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    Martha (Gentry) Doby
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    Martha Christine (Doby) Linville
    Dorothy Evelyn (Doby) Crowson
    Lois Marie (Doby) Renegar Rothrock Emery Elmore


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    Cletus Elbert Doby
    Troy Lee Doby Sr. (hidden behind James Elmer Doby)
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    Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 2 of 2) - 1948
    Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 2 of 2) - 1948
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    Martha (Gentry) Doby
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    Martha Christine (Doby) Linville
    Dorothy Evelyn (Doby) Crowson
    Lois Marie (Doby) Renegar Rothrock Emery Elmore


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    Cletus Elbert Doby
    Troy Lee Doby Sr. (hidden behind James Elmer Doby)
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    Lois Marie Doby
    Lois Marie Doby
    Lois Marie Doby
    Lois Marie Doby

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  • Sources 
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    2. [S717051332] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksville, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02900; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30-2A.

    3. [S717051285] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1930; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2342189.

    4. [S717051283] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    5. [S717051319] Ancestry.com, United States Obituary Collection, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Publication Date: 29 Jun 2014; Publication Place: Statesville, North Carolina, USA.

    6. [S725218675] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    7. [S756283108] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004, (2008).

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    9. [S756283357] Ancestry.com, U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Publication Date: 7/ Jan/ 2020; Publication Place: Statesville, North Carolina, USA; URL: https://www.nicholsonfunerals.com/obituaries/Marie-Elmore-33210/Obituary.

    10. [S717051308] Ancestry.com, Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    11. [S756197165] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).