Doyle Edward Campbell

DATELINE:  GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA Doyle Edward Campbell Doyle Edward Campbell, 78, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2020 at his home. Doyle was born in Hamblen County, TN, son of the late Noble Herman and Georgia Cox Campbell and was preceded in death by his brothers, Reverend Harold D. Campbell and Basil M. Campbell. Doyle was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School, Carson Newman College and earned his masters degree from Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. He was a member of the US Air Force for four and a half years and served one tour in Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service. After marrying Anita McGinnis in 1968, the couple moved to Kings Mountain in 1972. Doyle was a long time member of Resurrection Lutheran Church where he had many responsibilities including being a Sunday School teacher, being a Home Communion Visitation Minister and serving eight times as the president of the Congregation. Always busy, Doyle served as past president of the Kiwanis Club and Kings Mountain Little Theater. He served two terms as a member of Kings Mountain District Schools' Board of Education and was chairman during one term. He was the descendant of a brave patriot who fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain, a member of the Mecklenburg Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and the founding president of the Battle of Kings Mountain Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Doyle was a former employee of McGinnis Department Store and Gaston Hospice. He retired from Gaston Hospice where he served as the Director of Patient Services. He was a wonderful man who will be missed dearly by his loving family, friends and his community. SURVIVORS: Wife of 51 years, Anita McGinnis Campbell, of the home Daughters: Anne Bucci and husband Steve, Charlotte, NC and Emily Lemoine and husband Sam, High Point, NC Grandchildren: Kate and Collin Bucci and Charlie and Caroline King 3 Nephews and 2 Nieces MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Resurrection Lutheran Church with Reverend Mike Varn and Pastor Glenn Boland officiating INTERMENT: Private, Mountain Rest Cemetery MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Resurrection Lutheran Church at 600 Crecent Circle, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or to Gaston Hospice at 258 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054