Doris Ozelle Lindley Rash, 72, of Olin, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at her home. Born in Iredell County on December 9, 1947, she was a daughter of the late John Royce Lindley and Lena Juanita Nicholson Lindley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Lindley.
Doris loved spending time with her family and taking walks. She was a former employee of the Dana Corp.
Survivors include two sons, Jerry Reid Rash Jr. and his wife Hollie and Jamie Lynn Rash and his wife Aimee; two daughters, Lisa Rash Reed and her husband John and Brooke Gaither and her husband Eddie. Also surviving are two brothers, Louis (Lunk) Lindley and his wife Pam and John Lindley and his wife Kathy. Also surviving is her former husband and lifelong friend, Jerry Reid Rash Sr.; and grandchildren, Amanda Coffey (Trisha), Kayla Smith (Tyler), Dana White (Matthew), Austin Rash, Matthew Rash, Nola Rash, Chase Divel, Madeline Divel, Siara Divel, Bethany Vintin (Kyle), Eli Rash, Issac Rash, Sabastian Hartley, Bailey Saunders, Cole Saunders, Alivia Gaither and Caden Gaither. Also surviving are 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday in the arbor located behind Olin United Methodist Church with Rev. Jordan Grogan officiating. Burial will follow in the Olin Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the cemetery following the committal service.
Condolences may be sent online to the family to www.nicholsonfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the benefit of the family and sent to Nicholson Funeral Home, 135 E. Front Street, Statesville, NC 28677.
Nicholson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
She was a beautiful lady. Always smiling. Throughout all of my years at Harmony Elementary I can remember seeing her on campus. She loved her children and grandchildren and opened her heart, hands, and arms to them. May she Rest In Peace. My heart aches for her family!