Doris Patricia Edney Wilkins, 83, of Edneyville, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 19th, 2022.
Doris, born December 17th, 1938, graduated from Dana High School in Hendersonville, NC. After school, she joined the United States Air Force, where she met the love of her life, Dave Edwards Wilkins. They were married on December 20th, 1958.
Doris was a mother to four children and Mamaw to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were the apple of her eye. She drove a school bus for Dana School for many years and went on to work as a Private Duty Nurse for the residents at Carolina Village. At Carolina Village, she also held Bible Studies for the residents.
She was a very active member of Kings Grove Baptist Church. She worked in the church as a Sunday School Teacher and Pianist and was very passionate about the church’s Mission Work. She loved sharing her faith and the love of Jesus Christ with everyone she met. She always stated that loving Christ was just “So Simple”. Her favorite book to read was her Bible. She read It through every year and planted verses in her heart to so she could always quote a verse to someone in need. There was always time at the Christmas gatherings for everyone to hear her recite the Christmas stories from the Bible.
Her home was a welcoming place to anyone, no matter times of joy or hardship, and plenty was shared at the supper table every evening. She taught her grandchildren to love and love Jesus, to work hard, and to help others and show grace. If you ever made a mistake in life, she would have you in her heart aand pray about it. Her grandchildren adored her very much as shown through their personal tributes and memories shared through social media.
We will carry you close to our hearts and remember what you and Daddy (Papaw) have taught us over the years through words and actions until we meet again.
She is preceded in death by her parents Pauline Pace and Henry Dwight Edney; loving husband, Dave Edward Wilkins; oldest son, Kenneth Edward Wilkins; great-grandson, Matthew Blaine Searcy.
She is survived by her wonderful sister and best friend, Linda Lee Hart; two daughters, Melisa Wilkins Spangler and husband Charles, Patricia Wilkins Searcy and husband Chesley; one son, Dwight David Wilkins; grandchildren, Jennifer Kapustka, Summer Wilkins and her fiancé Seth, Allison Arnold and husband David, Nicole Bissonnette, John Paul Bissonnette, Kevin Searcy and wife Jodie, Samantha Jennings and husband Kele; great grandchildren, Nick, Gavin, Addison, Olivia, Braeden, Dominik, Ava and Ryleigh.
WE LOVE YOU MAMA AND MAMAW AND WE WILL MISS YOU!
A funeral service will be held, Monday February 28, 2022 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at Kings Grove Baptist Church, with Reverend Phillip Capell officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Matthew 25:23
His Lord said unto him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will make thee ruler over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.’
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in Doris’ name at http://act.alz.org/goto/doriswilkins.
Condolence cards may be sent to the Wilkins family to: 1101 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28792 or jacksonfuneralservice.com