Lillian Doris Dunlap was born in Huntington, West Virginia on March 17, 1933 to Audie and Emily Adkins. She was one of twelve children. "Doris" passed away peacefully three days after her 88th birthday on March 20, 2021. She was under the gentle care of Angela Hospice Care Center located in Livonia, Michigan.
Doris was the beloved mother of Linda Barkus and husband Daniel Barkus, Debra Taylor, Teresa Dunlap, Daniel Dunlap, and the late William Curtis Dunlap Jr.
Loving grandmother of Jeannie Barkus Herrin and husband Jeff Herrin, Renee N. Ruiz and Michael Garcia, Christopher Dunlap and Trisha Lempea, Jose Bocanegra, Julie Bocanegra, and Jesse and Samantha Bocanegra.
Dearest Great Grand-Mother to Zachary and Joseph Herrin, Michael Garcia Jr, Christopher Dunlap Jr, Benjamin Dunlap, Ciara Sifuentes, and Gavin, Gage, and Gabby Bocanegra.
Doris is preceded in death by her parents, her son, and five siblings. She is survived by her siblings: Wilma Findley and husband Jim, Sue Britton and the late Bob, Janet Adkins and son Bobby and daughter Cindy, Danny Adkins and wife Clare, Helen Adkins, and Gene Adkins and wife Nita.
Doris was a home-maker with a few years spent as a waitress. Doris also loved to play Bingo, she loved going to the casinos, and playing her scratch off tickets. She loved her flowers and her rose bushes. She was famous for her cornbread and potatoes and her love of cake and ice cream. Doris had an affinity for classic country, such as Patsy Cline and George Jones, but she absolutely loved Elvis Presley. Although she raised her children in Detroit, Michigan, Doris was a down-home country girl at heart and everyone could tell because she never lost her West Virginia accent.
Doris was described as caring, generous and loving. She opened her doors to anyone who needed a home for short or long term. She helped raise her grandchildren and would do anything in her power to help those in need... especially her family. Doris was passionate about her family and simply loved being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to all. There are no words to describe how much she will be missed by everyone who knew her.
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