Florence Elma Doolittle

Doolittle, circa 1982

  • Missing Since 06/25/1982
  • Missing From Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Classification Endangered Missing
  • Sex Female
  • Race White
  • Date of Birth 03/18/1918 (107)
  • Age 64 years old
  • Height and Weight 5'2, 125 pounds
  • Medical Conditions Doolittle suffers from heart disease and wears an implanted pacemaker.
  • Associated Vehicle(s) 1978 Datsun (accounted for)
  • Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Doolittle has a healed fracture in her right arm. She has had surgery on her fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae. She wears eyeglasses with plastic frames. Doolittle's maiden name is Burgoyne.

Details of Disappearance

Doolittle was last seen in Greensboro, North Carolina. She missed her exercise class on June 25, 1982, and a friend repeatedly tried to get in touch with her by phone but never got an answer.

After almost a week, her friend went to Doolittle's home in the 5100 block of Lawndale Drive and found it deserted, with unclaimed newspapers dating back to June 26 piled up on the doorstep. All of Doolittle's belongings, including clothing, luggage and medication, were left behind at home and there were no indications of a struggle. Only her car was missing. She has never been heard from again.

Several months later, her 1978 Datsun was found abandoned in the parking lot of the Sharton Plaza Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the front seat of the car was a personal check dated June 25 and a birthday card for Doolittle's grandchild. There was no evidence she'd ever stayed at the hotel. Her case remains unsolved.

Investigating Agency

  • Guilford County Sheriff's Office 336-641-3690

Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 21, 2025; date of disappearance corrected, details of disappearance updated.