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Doris Nell (Childers) Spearman

February 13, 1929 — January 26, 2022

Kings Mountain

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Doris Nell Spearman Doris Nell Spearman, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 26, 2022 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Emmett and Ethel Farris Childers and was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William Glenn Spearman. Doris was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Mildred Caldwell, Faye Lovelace, and Betty Hughes. She was a longtime faithful member of Oak View Baptist Church where she played the piano and organ from 1974 until 2017. She retired from the textile industry after many years of dedicated service. Doris was an avid reader, loved traveling, and making beautiful needlework crafts for her family that will be treasured for many years. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who loved spending time with her family. Her kindness, guidance, and generosity will be missed by everyone who knew Doris. SURVIVORS: Daughters: Elaine Anderson (Eddie), and Glenda Waters (Dwayne), both of Kings Mountain, NC Grandchildren: Krystal Proctor, Charlotte, NC, Shannon Elmore (Bennett), Kings Mountain, NC, and Lauren Thornburg (Jamie), Grover, NC Great Grandchildren: Bentlee and Khaegyn Elmore, and Jaxxon Thornburg Sister: Joyce Roark (Don), Kings Mountain, NC Special Sister: Bessie Blanton, Clover, SC FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Oak View Baptist Church with Reverends Wayne Brazzell, Billy Cooper and Carey Caldwell officiating VISITATION: Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM prior to the service at Oak View Baptist Church INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC Memorials may be made to Oak View Baptist Church at 1517 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, or to Hospice of Cleveland County at 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Saturday, February 5, 2022

1:00 - 1:50 pm (Eastern time)

Oak View Baptist Church (Kings Mountain, NC, York Road

York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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Funeral

Saturday, February 5, 2022

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Oak View Baptist Church (Kings Mountain, NC, York Road

York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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Interment following funeral service

Saturday, February 5, 2022

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