She was born August 29, 1929 to the late Nestor Doulgeris and Irene Miski.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Baynie Clifford Sipes; brother, George Doulgeris; sisters, Ann Porter, Clara Christ, and Mary Giaramitta.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Bruce Sipes and wife Sheila of Lenoir, Frank Sipes of Greenville, North Carolina, Dan Sipes and wife Diana of Corpus Christi, Texas, Chris Sipes of Corpus Christi, Texas, and James Sipes of Lenoir; brother Gus Doulgeris of Charleston, South Carolina; grandchildren, Elena and Clara Sipes.
She worked in the Blue Bell factory and owned her own Hibriten Grocery in Lenoir. She enjoyed traveling, knitting, and crocheting.
A funeral service to honor Elaine Doulgeris will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 2:00PM at Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM-2:00PM prior to the service. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir.
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Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Elaine Doulgeris Sipes.
