Dorothy Mae (Foxx) Shamburger

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Foxx Shamburger was born February 20, 1937 in Chatham County, NC.   Dorothy was the second of ten children born to the late Willie S. & Veatrice Foxx.  She was married to Henry Shamburger Sr. who preceded her in death. 

Dorothy was affectionately known as Dot to her boys, family, friends & many others.

Dot joined Lambert Chapel Missionary Baptist church at a very young age.  She was a faithful & dedicated member until her health began to decline.  Over the years Dot served as an usher & Sunday School Teacher. She took great pride in her work as a missionary and served as Missionary President for many, many years.  Dot was also active in the Deep River Association.

Dot worked at various places throughout her life.  She was an Assistant Cafeteria Manager for Robbins Primary School in Robbins. She also held positions at Kellwood & Chatham County Group Home in Siler City.  Dot was the first black female retail manager at the first Family Dollar store in Siler City.

Dorothy Mae was proceeded in death by her parents, two brothers; Michael Anthony Foxx & Sylvester Roosevelt Foxx and two sisters Jessie Carol Davis & Eva Louise Siler.

She leaves to cherish her memory four sons: Henry Shamburger Jr. of Bear Creek, Dwight Shamburger (Regina) of Aberdeen, Robert Shamberger of Liberty and Steven Shamburger of Sanford, one brother Carl Foxx (Ruth) of Siler City, four sisters; Pauline Hall, Hattie Lucille Hanner and Gwendolyn Fox Hanner (Tracy) all of Bear Creek and Mary Ann Williams of Siler City and sister-in-law Priscilla Foxx of Robbins, 11 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, cousins and friends.

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