Elianor Riley Kamp

She was born to the late Florine and Ralph Riley on June 9, 1939, in Durham, NC. She graduated from Princeton High School in WV in 1957 and attended Mars Hill College and Concord College to complete her studies. Later she married Gerald Romaine Kamp of Pinellas Park, FL in 1961 in Princeton, WV.

Miss Ellie worked under the City Clerk in Pinellas Park, in the advertising department of Belk, was a homemaker, and then later worked in banking and financing with the family business, Homes by Gerald Kamp, for 43 years. She enjoyed shopping with her girls, decorating, eating at different restaurants and family vacations at Surfside Beach in SC. Family meant everything to her. Miss Ellie and Gerald square danced with the “Newton Twirlers” for many years, attending annual get togethers up until 2020.

She was a quiet lady, sweet and mannerly and enjoyed meeting new people. It was important for her to always look her best with make-up and hair fixed. Miss Ellie was quite the “fashionista” always with jewelry that matched her outfits.

Miss Ellie was an active member of Highland Baptist Church in Hickory for 48 years.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Brent Riley.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Gerald R. Kamp; daughters, Kim Crawford and husband Nick, Kristin Taylor and husband Craig; two grandchildren, Brittany Granger and Tyler Granger; great grandchild, Ava Powell, all of Hickory; step-grandson, Charlie Crawford of Greensboro; sister, Joan Cates; and brother, Bill Riley.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hickory Funeral Home. A mingling of friends will be held prior to the service from 2:30 until 3:45 at the funeral home. Rev. Dr. Jeff Myers will be officiating the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658; or Highland Baptist Church, 828 9th Ave. NE, Hickory, NC 28601.