Dorothy Mae Dockery Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 16, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Dorothy Mae Dockery of Lumberton, North Carolina, born in Columbus, North Carolina. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Earnest Leach and Marilda Leach George; her husband James "Billy" Dockery Sr.; her children, Gwendolyn D. McKiver (Darrell), Rosalind G. Dockery, James "Bill" Dockery Jr. (Wanda) of Hope Mills, NC and France Renee Williams of Durham, NC; her grandchild Barrington Dockery (Jacqueline) of Fayetteville, NC; her children, Yasmine A. McKiver, Joyden McKiver-Kimpala (Ado) of Charlotte, NC, Khalia Williams (Joshua) of Youngsville, NC, Victoria Williams of Greensboro, NC and Jamilia Williams (Donnis) of Hope Mills, NC; her sister Mary Vereen of Chadbourn, NC; her stepsiblings, Dorothy Dockery, Christine Burke (Hugh), Jessie George (Gwendolyn), Daisy Freeman (Roy) and Eugene George (LaVerne); her friend Deloris "Peanut" Jennings; and her extended family Berry-Leazer.

When the pandemic struck, she continued her ministry by telephone, calling and checking on church members and friends.

Mrs. Dockery was recognized by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority for outstanding contributions to her community.