Dorothy ''Dot'' Elks Keeter, 92, of Halifax, died peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Hampton Manor in Gaston, NC. ''Aunt Dot'' loved to sew, cook, and shop and perfected all of those hobbies.

She was the daughter of the late Alma Harris Elks and was also preceded in death by her brother, James O. Elks and her niece, Dee Elks Clifton.

She is survived by her nephew, Jeff Elks and his wife, Tracy of Weldon; her nieces, Lorri Phillips of New Bern, Tina Carr and her husband, David of Halifax; her great niece, Michaela Phillips of Locust Grove, VA; and several other special nieces, nephews, and special friends.

Dot was a member of Wilroy Baptist Church in Suffolk, VA. She went to work for Lipton Tea Company in 1955 where she worked until her retirement after 28 years.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Crestview Cemetery with Rev. Randy Martin officiating.