Evangelist Doris Elaine Paige

The Obituary Evangelist Doris Elaine Paige departed this life on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at her home. She was born March 10, 1936 to the late Ernest and Martha Price in Hanover, Virginia. She is preceded in death by her husband, James H. Page, senior; brother Ellsworth price and daughter Celeste Lawrence. She attended Hanover County public schools and graduated from what was known then as John M. Gandy H.S. in Ashland, VA. Evangelist Paige started singing at Nazarene Baptist Church at the early age of 12 years old. Around 1953 as she was known then as Ms. Doris Price. Per first official singing debut as a team with a friend, Mr. James Page. During that time they present their very first program at Nazarene Baptist Church, with Mr. Paige playing the guitar and Miss Price singing. Years later Mr. Paige accompanied her with the piano. On January 8, 1955 these friends were joined in holy matrimony and that was the beginning of a great music ministry, “The Paige Singers.” They were known throughout the city of Richmond and various counties for their commitment to serve God with their gospel singing as a husband and wife team. On June 4, 1981 after a brief illness, Mr. Paige answered the call to be with the Lord. As the Lord would have it, Evangelist Paige continued to praise the name of Jesus through song. She continued to travel throughout Hanover and various counties; Richmond and other states: Baltimore, MD, Waco, TX; and Washington, DC; spread the word of the Lord through song on various occasions. Whenever she was asked to minister in music, she rarely said “no” “Yes” was fixed on her lips. She just needed to know when, where and what time.. Evangelist Paige worked in the Hanover and Richmond public school systems as a Food-Service Operator. Her passion to serve allowed her to later worked in several homes in Hanover and Richmond as an in-home care nurse; she retired in 2007. On July 27, 1996, Evangelist Paige became a licensed minister by the order of The Greater Nazarene Baptist Church. With God's grace and mercy she preached in season and out of season in song and with the word of truth. Through her trials and tribulations, the Lord was always there to the very end, because when it seemed like all hope was gone, when her friends walked out, when her family just didn't understand, when she didn't have transportation, or even when she lost loved ones, she never complained. She knew that the Lord would make a way. Her love for God and her church sustained her for 28 wonderful years. She leaves to cherish her memory five daughters, Corliss Spurlock(Percell), Martha Paige, Rosa Fox (Donald), Peggy Williams and Marie Banks(Leroy); three sons James H Paige, Jr.( Lois), Walter Paige and James White (Sarah); 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Larnell Lawrence; two sisters, Jeanette Smith(Howard)and Eunice McCalk, brother, Bilal Yasin ElAmin; devoted caregiver and friend, Pamela Matthews and Rev. Patricia Humphrey, a faithful friend to the end and a host of other relatives and friends.

Tributes

Evangelist Doris Elaine Paige

March 10, 1936 - April 24, 2014