On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, Deaconess Doris Rae Owens was called into the eternal arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.. She was a native of Turkey, NC and was a long time resident of Virginia Beach, VA and Chesapeake, VA. Deaconess Owens was born on August 21, 1938, in Turkey, NC to the late Lee and Inez Campbell and was married to the late Ernest (OD) Owens. She was educated in the Sampson County School System. After marriage she joined Sam’s Spring A.M.E. Zion Church with her husband. Deaconess Owens worked as a seamstress supervisor for 25 years and owned an alteration and clothing shop for five years. She lived in New Jersey for 21 years and in 1986 moved to Virginia where she made a home in Virginia Beach. After moving to Virginia Deaconess Owens started a hauling service that she worked until retiring.
Deaconess Owens joined Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in 1995, where she had been a faithful member until her illness. She served on the Deaconess Ministry, the Senior Choir and the Senior Usher Ministry. Deaconess Owens also attended Gethsemane Baptist Church where her son-in-law, Ernest Simmons is the Pastor and fellow-shipped with Kingdom
Investing Outreach Center where her daughter Sonya Coltrane is an Elder. She always felt blessed to have three church families. Her favorite hymn was “I Surrender All”. Her favorite scripture was “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophet”. (Matthew 7:12) She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest (OD) Owens; brother, Herbert Campbell; daughter, Susan Darlene Moore, Grandson Michael Moore (Mikey) and granddaughter, Dominique Owens (Niquey, Niquey). She leaves to cherish her memories a sister, Bertha Faison; two daughters, Teresa Simmons (Ernest) and Sonya Coltrane (John); four grandchildren, Blair Salaam (Jibreel), Devante’ Coltrane, Yakira (Kira)
Miller (Jhory) and Gabrielle Coltrane; two great grandsons, Rafi and Jayce whom she loved dearly and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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Gloria Cuffee says
July 19, 2019 at 9:24 pmRest in God’s arms. You will be missed , but always loved and remembered. Sleep in heavenly peace.
Sandra Copeland says
July 20, 2019 at 9:21 amSincere condolences to the family during this difficult time. Mrs. Owens presence at Gethsemane will be missed. God bless.
Patricia Diggs says
July 22, 2019 at 12:46 pmSorry for the loss of your mother, aunt, grandmother, sister and mother-in-law. My condolences goes out to you and the family during this difficult time.