Lois Babb

Lois E. Dockery Babb – Gate City, VA
Lois Elizabeth Dockery Babb, 100, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Wexford House, Kingsport, TN.
Mrs. Babb was born in Scott County, VA on May 21, 1917 and was the daughter of Everett and Cordilla (Linkens) Dockery.
Lois was a strong woman with a zest for life. Anyone who met her, knew her beautiful laugh, smile, hugs, generosity, and her fun spirit.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Claude W. Babb; daughter, Ima Jean (Chester) Smith; son, Willie G. Babb; son-in-law, Farrell Swanner; sisters, Rosa Sloan, Edna Ramey, Ellen Snavely, Ruby Gannaway, and Julie Baldwin; and a brother, George L. Dockery preceded her death.
Surviving are her daughters, Mary (Kelcie) Houseright, Helen (Harold) Jones, Brenda Swanner; sons, Benny (Judy) Babb, Jimmy (Helen) Babb, and Denny Ray “Tommy” (Cheryl) Babb; 23 grandchildren; several great and great-great grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Brother Garnie Snavely officiating. Eulogy will be given by Robbie Dockery. The Sluss Family and Kelcie Houseright, Jr. will provide the music.
Burial will follow at the Dockery Cemetery, Rye Cove Memorial Road, Ft. Blackmore, VA. Grandsons and sons-in-law will serve as pallbearers.
Special thanks to the staff at Wexford House for their loving, exceptional care of Lois for the past five years, and for their accommodations for the family.
An online guest register is available for the Babb family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Lois E. Dockery Babb.