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Doris P. Spaulding

April 21, 1933 - January 17, 2022

Public Viewing (Masks Required)

Thursday, January 27, 2022

2pm-7pm

Corprew Funeral Home Chapel

 

Celebration of Life/Graveside Service (Masks Required)

Friday, January 28, 2022

1pm

Belleville Cemetery

Bridge Road, Rt. 17

Suffolk, VA 23435

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Doris Campbell Spaulding was born in Sheffield Westmoreland, Jamaica on April 21, 1933, to the late Dori Campbell and the late Lydia Samuels.  She received her primary education in the Sheffield School System.

 

After some time, she moved to Kingston where she developed her seamstress skills. While there she gave birth to her lovely daughter, Pauline Powell. Doris was later introduced to and joined the Church of God and Saints of Christ and remained a faithful member until she migrated to USA.

 

While in New York she attended and graduated from Wilfred Academy Beauty School.  She also enrolled and graduated from the Queens College CNA program. She returned to Jamaica for a short time but returned to USA.  Doris lived in Virginia in the home of the late Rabbi H. Z. Plummer GFA and the late L. Bernice Plummer GMS.  A few years later she traveled to New York where she met and married Basil Spaulding.

 

Her job occupancy was a CNA at Hilcrest Nursing Home. After some time, she decided to open her own Beauty Salon, The Hair Gallery, in Queens, New York.  She was a business owner for many years.  While in New York the Mount Vernon Tabernacle was her spiritual home.  She was appointed Storehouse Mistress by the late Elder Judah N. Roberts.

 

She organized numerous outreach programs such as the Annual Pre-Thanksgiving dinner and the food distribution program for the Mount Vernon Community.  Doris spent many years in the Mount Vernon Tabernacle, however she decided to move to Belleville Virginia and was an active member in the Belleville Tabernacle.  She sang in the choir and was very helpful to the senior members.  Along with many of her accomplishments Doris became and was well known as one of the top seamstress in our congregation.

 

Doris was on the Board of the Belleville Widows and Orphan Home.  She joined the Eastern Star Belleville Chapter 148 and was a Past Worthy Matron. She was also Past Most Ancient Matron of Heroines of Jericho Rhoda Court Number 2.

 

After spending many years in Virginia, the decision to move to Raleigh NC was to be close to her daughter Pauline Powell. Her church membership then was the Greensboro Tabernacle. Deacon John Person connected with and made sure that she was able to get to the Tabernacle when she could.  She remained a faithful member until the Lord called her home.

 

Preceding St. Doris in death were grandmother- Edith Samuels; parents- Dori Campbell and Lydia Samuels; 2 brothers- George and Joshua McDoom; 2 sisters- Adassa Campbell and Louise Doiley.

 

St.Doris Campbell Spaulding leaves behind to cherish her memories 2 daughters-Pauline Powell and Doreen Davis; 1 grandson Anton Nadler; 3 sisters-Beryl Hylton, Erica Campbell-Chambers and Viola Davis;  8 nephews-Granley, Huntley and Wayne Doiley, William and Ian Hylton, Winston McDoom, Mark Wanu and Wayne Davis; 11 nieces-Melita, Mary and Marie Davis, Merle, Lorna and Marie Doiley, Patricia Hylton, Ann Wanu Cleopatra McDoom, Karen and Andrea Chambers; a special friend and sister- Mercedes Hamilton; many grand nieces, grand nephews and a host of family, saints and friends.