Elise Roberts Dowling Lingafelt

LINGAFELT Elise Roberts Dowling Lingafelt, 80, of Pea Ridge Road, Morganton, NC, died Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. Born in Crenshaw County, AL on February 22, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Wesley Roberts and Mamie Emma Warrick Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William “Dub” Dowling; brothers, Dawkins Roberts, William C. Roberts, Walter Roberts, and Paul Mack Roberts; and two sisters, Ruth Mills Spurlock and Inez Davis. Elise was a member of Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Lingafelt is survived by her husband, Ellis R. Lingafelt, Jr.; a son, Raymond Dowling and wife, Marsha, of Jacksonville, FL; daughters, Patricia Dowling and husband, Bob, and Lori Johnson and husband, David, of Jacksonville, FL; a brother, Wesley H. Roberts; a sister, Lucille Blankenship; sisters-in-law, Joanne Roberts and Janie Roberts Money; a step-son, Clyde Lingafelt; step-daughters, Barbara Powell and husband, Rex “Sput” Powell, and Pam Beck and husband, Dean; grandchildren: Melaney Ann Hobson, William R. Dowling, Tricia Scroggins, Deborah Dowling, Jason Dowling, Robbie Dowling, and Ethan Johnson; six step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; nephews: Joseph Mills, Robert Mills, Cline Flower, Gilbert Roberts, Ronnie Roberts, Paul Mack Roberts, Jr., and Russell Roberts; nieces: Lorena Connar, Bernice Mitchell, Evon Diamond, DeeDee Labadie, and Janice Cohen; and special friends, Sharon Nelson and Sherry Wakefield. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Zion Baptist Church with Reverends David Orders and Clyde Buckner officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 27, in Riverside Memorial Park, Jacksonville, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690. Local arrangements by COREY-KERLIN FUNERAL HOME, 940Cesery Blvd. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com