Doris Jane Upton

1933 - 2021

Doris Jane Upton

January 25, 1933 - February 13, 2021

Doris Jane Upton, 88, of Vale, passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at the Brian Center of Lincolnton.

Born in Gaston County, Jan. 25, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Dorsey C. Upton and Carrie Yount Upton.

She received an associate degree from Gardner-Webb College. Ms. Upton retired from Carolina Freight Carriers Corporation of Cherryville, following a career that spanned 40 years in the Claims, Insurance and Safety Departments. Throughout her life, she was involved in her community having been the Lincoln County Senior Council Group treasurer, member of the Golden Voices Choral Group and coordinator for Meals on Wheels in Lincoln County.

She was a lifelong member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. At the church, Ms. Upton was a former Sunday school teacher for the Adult Women's Class, GA leader, choir member, Discipleship Training teacher, and WMU director. She and her sister, Lucille, will be remembered most for visiting members of the church and community when they were needed.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three sisters, Lucille Upton, Willard Upton Fussell and Eunice Upton Mitchem.

She is survived by her niece, Kathryn Royster and husband, Bob, of Chapel Hill; two great-nephews, Steven Royster and wife, Brittany, and David Royster and wife, Jennifer, all of Chapel Hill; great –great-niece, Lainey Royster; two great-great-nephews, Levi and Isaac Royster; and special loving friends, Glenda and Howard Wise, Ronnie, Janet and Nell Cooke, and Tammy Cooke Lock, all of Vale.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the administration and staff of the Brian Center of Lincolnton for their excellent, compassionate care for the last nine and a half years.

Ms. Upton will lie in repose at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home, Monday, Feb. 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. The family will not be in attendance during this time. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m., at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Jeremy Mahaffey and the Rev. Harold Benfield officiating. Please bring a yard chair if needed. Due to COVID-19, please wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Memorials may be made to Mt Vernon Baptist Church, 1156 N Brook III School Rd., Vale, NC 28168.

Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston

www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com