Dorothy Irene Holbrook 85 of Flatwoods, passed away Saturday, April 07, 2018 at her residence in Flatwoods. Dotty was born December 25, 1932 in Red Bush, Kentucky to the late Charles M. and Sarah Mullins Adams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her twin daughters Alisa and Teresa Holbrook; two brothers Charles Adams and Wayne Adams; three sisters Caroline Jones, Lillian Harris and Susie Traylor. Dotty was the owner of Dotty’s Discounts Carpets in Flatwoods… Read More » for many years. She had a passion for writing, having written many short stories and a novel. She was a member of the Flatwoods Poetry Association and First Pentecostal Church in Flatwoods. Dotty volunteered for many years at Bellefonte Hospital. Dotty was very proud of all her family and their accomplishments. Four of her daughters went into the Nursing Profession and one daughter took over the business her mother started, Dotty’s Discount Carpets. She leaves behind her loving husband of 69 years, Charles Wilson Holbrook; one son, Bob Holbrook of Howe, IN; five daughters, Donna Holbrook and Betty Johnson (Ronald) both of Flatwoods; Deborah Johnson (Richard) of Oak Hill, OH, Charlotte Runyon (Bill) and Barbara Rigsby (Donnie) both of Russell; one brother Rev Billy Adams (Sue) of Portland, TN; three sisters Elna Sue Jenkins (Roy) and Estella Jones (Virgil) both of Greenup and Diana Clark (Gene) of Flatwoods; 13 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; along with a host of extended family and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood with the Rev. William David Runyon, officiating. Burial will follow at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 11:30am – 1pm Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at www.canifffuneralhome.com
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Death notice for the town of: Westwood, state: KY