On July 2, 1938, Doris Elizabeth Whiting was born to William Bowles and Elizabeth Lucas who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry E. Whiting, Sr, her three sisters Ruth Thornton, Frances Cheatham, Nina Fields, one brother Lewis Albert Jett, three sisters-in-law, Barbara Whiting, Laura Randolph, Rosetta Whiting, six brothers-in-law Chester Thornton Sr., Charles Richard Whiting, Sr., James Roy Whiting, Walter Curtis Whiting, James Murray Sr. and Reginald Randolph.She peacefully passed from earth to glory on Thursday, September 10, 2026. She was 88 years old.

Doris’s early education began at the one room schoolhouse in Ashburn, Viriginia. She later attended schools in Washington, D.C. and Virginia to continue her education.

Doris worked at Goose Creek Country Club for many years. Doris also catered parties and domestic cleaning off and on. She then worked for Loudoun County Public School System for over 30+ years. After retiring, she then substituted in the school system for more than 3 years.

Doris was a strong, loving and caring woman who loved God and her family. She accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age while attending First Baptist Church, Watson, Virginia. She then later moved her membership to First Mount Olive Baptist Church. She served on the usher board, the missionary board, pastors aid and was the Sunday school secretary. She was ordained as a deaconess in June 2019. Her favorite scripture was Psalm 23.

Doris poured herself into her family and she worked very hard all her life to provide for them. She loved listening to gospel music. Her favorite hobbies were watching football, baseball, tennis, golf, and watching the Olympics. When she was able, Doris continued the tradition of planting flowers like her late husband. Doris loved doing her puzzle books and putting jigsaw puzzles together.

Doris leaves to mourn her death, but to always cherish her wonderful precious memories , her five children, Teresa A. Harrison (Larry) of Aubrey, TX, Henry E. Whiting Jr. (Armatha) of Purcellville, VA, Edith E. Woodson (Leroy), Steve D. Whiting (Beverly), Lillian F. Whiting-Lewis (Joseph) of Leesburg, Va; the proud grandmother of seventeen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren; three sisters Stella Thornton (Samuel) of Leesburg, VA, Shirley Ewell of Manassas, VA, Josephine Brown (Terry) of Leesburg, VA, two brothers, William Lucas of Capital Heights, MD, ,and Sherman Jett of Viriginia; seven sisters-in-law Bernice Murray, Mildred Timbers (Charles) of Leesburg, VA, Cora Gaiter(Curtis) of Ft. Washington, MD, Ruth French (Gerald) of Virginia Beach, VA, Martha Pearson of Sterling VA, Sarah Whiting of Winchester, VA, Beverly Whiting of California; one brother-in-law Thomas Whiting of Leesburg, VA and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.