Mrs. Doris V. Eldridge

Doris Virginia Valentine Eldridge exchanged her earthly home for her heavenly home on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on July 20, 1941 to the late James and Okalee Valentine. In addition to her parents, her brother James, Jr. preceded her in death. Doris was a 1959 graduate of Carver High School. She was a faithful member of Bethania AME Zion, Winston-Salem, NC.

Leaving to cherish her memories are: her husband, David Eldridge, Sr. of the home; a loving and devoted mother of six children: Veronica (George) Trotter, David, Jr., Doris Marie (Rico) Santos, Darryl (Nancy) Eldridge, Denise and Melinda Eldridge; eleven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; her sister, Elizabeth V. Speas; aunts: Melinda Lash and Frances Cloud of Winston-Salem, NC.

Funeral services were held at 12 Noon on Wednesday, November 24
th at Bethania AME Zion Church and interment will follow in the church cemetery.