Dorothy Alma (Cauthen) Little

Dorothy “Dot” Alma Cauthen Little, 99, of Kannapolis died Sunday, July 9, 2023, at her home after a period of declining health.

Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 12, at 12:00 PM at Lakewood Baptist Church, with Rev. Steve Leigh and Rev. James Strickland officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.
Her family will receive friends at the church from 11:00 to 12:00 PM.

Dorothy was born September 16, 1923, in Monroe, NC, one of twelve children born to the late Quillian and Vista Montgomery Cauthen. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel “Lem” J. Little and also by her sisters, Rotha Tarlton, Lois Hamilton, Evelyn Deese and Betty Chambers, brothers, Griggs Laney, Junior Cauthen, Keith Laney and Roddy Laney, and step-father, Dallas Laney.

She worked for Cannon Mills Plant #1 for 55 years in the Washcloth Dept. Dorothy was a longtime member of Lakewood Baptist Church, where she enjoyed supplying the altar flowers.  Dorothy was a hard worker at the mill and at her home. She was always sewing or tending her flower gardens. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother and sister. She will be dearly missed. Those who remain to cherish Dorothy’s memory include her daughter, Brenda Craven of Concord, special niece and nephew, Ruby and Larry Hayes of Rock Hill SC and her sisters, Carol Tucker and Donna Eubanks, both of Monroe and Patsy Harper of Myrtle Beach SC and many other loving nieces and nephews.

Dorothy’s family wishes to give a special “Thank You” to Rhonda, Lorraine and Irene for their special love and care shown to Dorothy.

Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com and in lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Lakewood Baptist Church.