Obituary
Mrs. Dorothy Ophelia Simpson Mangum, age 55, of 1732 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, April 5, 2018, while visiting Myrtle Beach, SC.
Funeral, 12 Noon, Saturday, April 14, 2018, Poplar Springs Christian Church, 6115 Old Stage Road. Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Saturday, prior to the service. The Rev. Charles W. Brooks, Pastor. Dr. Mary Morgan, Officiating. Pastor Anthony Harris, Eulogist. Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery.
Survivors; husband, William L. Mangum Sr. of the home; daughters, Priscilla R. Simpson and LaShawnda Simpson Bradley (Eurickas) both of Raleigh and Charnisha E. Simpson of the home; son, William L. Mangum Jr. of the home; mother, Bishop Janell Scott Simpson of Raleigh; sisters, Janice Roberson, Mary Harrington (Herbert) and Peggie Smith (John) all of Raleigh; brother, Elder Frank Simpson Jr. (Sandra) of Raleigh; 7 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including her mother-in-law, Lenora Richardson of Raleigh.
Public viewing, 12 Noon - 8 PM, Friday, April 13, 2018, at the funeral home.
Viewing
Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home
Friday April 13th, 2018
12:00pm - 8:00pm
1515 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610
Burial
Mount Hope Cemetery
Saturday April 14th, 2018
120 Prospect Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27603
Visitation
Poplar Springs Christian Church
Saturday April 14th, 2018
11:30am - 12:00pm
6115 Old Stage Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
Funeral Service
Poplar Springs Christian Church
Saturday April 14th, 2018
12:00pm
6115 Old Stage Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
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Earth Has No Sorrow That Heaven Can Not Heal
Our Condolences To The Mangum and Simpson Family.
Sorry For Your Loss. Just Know God Will Make A Way Some How.
RIP Doris. Remember The Good Times. Gone But Not Forgotten.
Love Always,
Aunt Toni Thorpe and The Hill Family
Submitted by Tonya Thorpe and Family on Apr 8 2018 08:39:04 AM
I am so sorry for your loss. May God’s promise bring comfort to your family. There will be “a new earth... and He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore... I am making all things new.” Revelation 21:1-5
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Praying With The Family.......
Submitted by Christie Bass And Pettiford Family on Apr 7 2018 07:35:54 PM
My prayers are with the family you will truly be miss by many Aunt D 😇😘 but never forgotten by your kind words & deeds, beautiful smile 😊
Love, Keya White & Family
Submitted by Keya Jeffries-White on Apr 7 2018 06:47:01 PM
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