Doris Carelock

Doris Kiker Carelock, 88, of Locust, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. Mrs. Carelock was born October 20, 1924 in Anson County to the late Ira T. and Maude Irene Hudson Kiker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Julian Bascom Carelock in 2000; her sons, Julian Michael and Clyde Dean Carelock; her brothers, Rupert Kiker and Clyde Kiker; and her sister, Violet K. Thomas. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Hartsell Funeral Home in Midland officiated by Rev. Charlie Littlejohn. Burial will follow at Hopewell Methodist Cemetery in Peachland. Doris is survived by her daughter, Ouida C. McIntyre and her husband, Dexter, of Stanfield; her grandsons, Derek McIntyre and his wife, Elaine, of Bladenboro and Dustin McIntyre and his wife, Lacie, of Midland; her great-grandsons, Riley and Drake McIntyre of Bladenboro; and her sisters, Myrtle Kiker of Charlotte, Beth Ross and her husband, Fred, of Indian Trail, and Mary K. Thomas of Polkton. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Stanly County, 960 North First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001. Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is serving the Carelock family.