Doris Ann Pickard Frye passed away March 23, 2023. She was born November 27, 1934 & was the youngest of four children of the late Everett Glen Pickard and Madge Teague Pickard. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Reverend Homer Frye. They were married 70 years and served churches in Bear creek, Burlington, Caswell, Clayton, Grantville, Liberty, Sophia, Ramseur, and Winston-Salem, NC for more than forty years. She was a retired state employee having worked for Forsyth, Johnson, and Randolph County Social Services and Alamance Community College. Doris loved the Lord, her immediate & extended family & friends. She loved gardening, flowers, helping others, reading, sewing, music, piano, & singing. Doris is survived by her sons, Stan Frye (Terry), Mike Frye, & daughter Jan Metcalf (Mickey); grandchildren, Jerri Coleman (Michael), Erin Bartley (Adam), Jed Frye (Courtney), Jesse Frye (Amy), Chad McIntyre (Tabatha), & 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Molly Jones & Frances Murray, & her brother Huford Pickard. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the staff at Arbor Ridge, Kernersville & Trellis Supportive Care – Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. A grave side service will be held at Gilmore Memorial Park, 6500 Liberty Road in Julian, NC on Saturday, April 1st at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to a Hospice Home of your choosing, The Salvation Army of Alamance County 812 Anthony Street Burlington, NC 27217, or Longs Chapel Christian Church Attention: Darrell Russell 1526 McCray Road Burlington NC 27217.
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