Background
Bentley, Lois Elinor Dempsey was born on August 21, 1936 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Walter Madison Dempsey and Gladys Elmo (Morris) Dempsey Mozingo.
Bentley, Lois Elinor Dempsey was born on August 21, 1936 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Walter Madison Dempsey and Gladys Elmo (Morris) Dempsey Mozingo.
Associate of Arts, Mars Hill College, 1956; Bachelor, Wake Forest College, 1960; Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, 1981.
Teacher, Winston-Salem (North Carolina)/Forsyth Schools, 1960-1966; teacher, librarian, Wilkes County Schools, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 1966-1991; library, Hertford County High School, Ahoskie, North Carolina, since 1991.
Member National Education Association, North Carolina Educational Association, International Reading Association, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Charles Parks Bentley, June 8, 1957. Children: Laura Leigh, Lecia Lynn, LizaBeth Lorraine.