Doris Elizabeth Curry, our mama, also known as "Nanny Doodle", went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 8, 2013.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, April 11, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Reidsville.
She was a wonderful mama to all her children and a wonderful Nanny Doodle to all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She loved all her family and everyone she came to know. Mama cared for many children in the course of her life, other than her own. She was a retired farmer, worked at Stoneville Furniture and was a homemaker.
Surviving are her children, Eunice Murray and husband, Leon, Evon Wilson and husband, Eugene, Irene Curry, Elmer Curry, Cindy Porterfield and husband, Kenneth, Sr., and Janine Curry; ten grandchildren, Arlene Wade and husband Jim, Jamey Murray and wife Leanne, Billy Byrd, Barry Byrd and wife Marie, Bobby Byrd, Devin Wilson and wife Pam, Chasity Powell and husband Chris, Dusty Curry, John Odell, Jr., Brandon Odell and wife Kay; 19 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Vera Curry; brother, Jackie Vernon; three half-sisters, Vernita Dickerson, Wanda Saunders, and Patsy Sheetz; and four half-brothers, Lester, Avery, Kenneth and Milton Gauldin, all of Eden. A special thanks to her pastor, Chris Huffstetler; also her caregiver, Irene Bigelow, Dr. Vyas, Dr. "Jake" Yacoub and staff on the 2900 Hall at Moses Cone Hospital.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Roy Elmer Curry, Sr.; and her brothers, Curtis, Otis, and Junior Gauldin.
We, her family, would like to thank everyone for all the prayers, love and support.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, 6 - 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home.
The Family would like to receive flowers, and the family also requests that memorial donations be made to Summit Road Church of God, 621 Summit Road, Eden, NC 27288.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
I loved my aunt Doris she was very special to me,always saying how much she loved vera her only sister,she loved everyone, vera loved her dearly also. I have great memories of her growing up as a child she was very good to me and my brothers and sisters treated us as if we were her own.I would go by to see her she would always have a beautiful smile.the Lord called her home she said she was ready to go be with uncle ROY.We will miss seeing that sweet smile,PRAYING for all her children.love all of you. Agnes Hensley
agnes hensley
Dear Janine, Evon, Chasity and family, I am so to hear about your mom and grandmother. I will be praying for you all. I am sure you all have many happy memories and stories that you will share as the days go by. Evon and Chasity mom and dad, Elaine and Carlton said to let you know they will be praying for you during this time. In Sympathy, Cheryl Smith Mann Carlton and Elaine Smith
Cheryl Smith Mann
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you at this time.
Mike and Odessa
May the Lord bless and comfort your whole family during this time. I'm so sorry for your loss. June
June Smith
My deepest sympathy on the loss of this dear lady.Jeanine, love you baby, Sheila
Sheila Sewart
I'm very sorry for your family's loss. My prayers are with you all. Nanny Doodle will be missed greatly, but she is with Papa Doodle now and they are both shining their love down on each and every one of you.
Lynn DuBois
I am so sorry to hear about your loss,Heaven just gain an Angel.And you have that promise from God that you will see her again one of these days.You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers,please if it is anything I can do let me know.love you.
Cindy Stump
Janine & family, We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.We have prayed for you & her while she was so sick in the hospital. You have been a wonderful daughter, to take such good care of her.Now she's an angel looking over you! Our prayers are with you & your family. Love to you, Bob & Melvene Boone
melvene & Bob Boone
Eunice, I dont know wheather you remember me, I worked in th office for Jimmy Wright and Ralph Barrow,met you through Leon at the dealership, so sorry for your loss, its hard to give up mothers, May God bless you and your family, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Karran Lemons
Karran Lemons
I'm so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for your family.
Holly Dyson
Dear Cindy & Family. I am very sorry to hear of your MOM'S passing..Please know that you and your Family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kim Mckinney Goodson
Cindy & Family, Im so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Vickie Melvin
Janine, I am so sorry for your loss.
Janet doss Edwards
Sorry to hear about Doris. My prayers goes out to all of you. Praying for the family and friends. Just know that she is in GODS HANDS NOW!!
Wanda (Bateman) Denny
My prayers go out to all the family.Doris(Nana Doodle)was a sweet lady.Brooke and Haley always called her Nana Doodle which most did.She is in a better place now with no more suffering.Her and papa Roy are having a good time now.God bless the family during this diffcult time and give each of you the strength.I will always have so many cherished memories of her...keeping you all in my prayers.
Tracy Wood
So sorry to hear about your loss she was my grand childrens grandma, and I know they loved her a lot and she will greatly missed.she was a sweet lady.praying for the family.God be with you in your time of grief.
Arletta Stowe
Thinking of all of you during this difficult time!! Sweet Doris/Nanny Doodle is now in heaven with her precious Roy. No more pain and suffering. She will always live on in each and every one of you! Cherish all of your special memories and know all of you did everything you could for her always. She was a special lady and loved by sooo many. We hope all of you will find Peace & Comfort in the days ahead. HUGS-HUGS-HUGS
Allen & Robin King
Irene, Elmer, and family. Please know that we are very sorry for your loss. Although she has left this earth, heaven has gained another angel. Please let us know if there is anything you need or that we can do. Our families thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Byron & Melanie Curry
I am sorry sorry to hear of your loss. As we all know she has been called to join the other angels in heaven. She has a new body now. No more pain and suffering. It is hard to loose someone you love so very much. Know one ccan ever take a mothers place. Just remember the precious memories you made. We know that is safe in the arms of God, and what a blessing. Love and prayers are being sent to each of you.
Muriel Bryant Caldwwell
so sorry for your loss you are in my prayers
rose mcalister
My thoughts and prayers go out to all the Curry family in your time of loss. "Nanny Doodle" was a very special lady!
Meggan Roberts
praying 4u all!
jenny willard
I AM VERY SORRY ABOUT THE LOSS OF MY AUNT DORIS,SHE WAS A VERY LOVING PERSON.SHE WILL BE VERY MISSED,SHE WILL BE OUR SWEET ANGLE NOW. MY HEART GOSE OUT TO ALL OF YOU LOVE ALLWAYS SHEILA ,MARK AND GINA.
SHEILA MIMS
I'm so sorry to hear about Doris,I have really nice memories of when our dad Jerry Bailey would bring us over when we were kids and she always made us feel so welcome it was almost like being at Vivians and Ray's Coleman house(my grandparents).My thoughts and prayers are with all the family.She truly was a wonderful person and will be missed.But the Lord has gained another angel to look after those left here.
Karen Bailey Ritter
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Born: Friday May 13, 1932
