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CLEVELAND - Doris Paulsen Adkins, 88, of Cleveland, died at her home on Third Creek Church Road, Monday, May 25, 2009.
Born in Wing River, Minn., she was the daughter of the late Louis Christian Paulsen and Rose Jakober Paulsen. A graduate of Meredith College in Raleigh, she proudly served in the US Marine Corps. Women's Reserve during WWII.
Mrs. Adkins retired from the Employment Security Commission as an employment counselor, and she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marion and a member of the Pilot Club in Marion.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Adkins was preceded in death by her husband Eugene "Morrison" Adkins, Jr., January 9, 1998.
Survivors are her two sons, Eugene M. Adkins, III and wife Frankie of Cleveland and Mark R. Adkins of Marion; and two sisters Alice Vane of Minnesota and Murrell Dixon of Wyoming.
Service: Mrs. Adkins will have a private graveside service.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to, Third Creek Presbyterian Church, 2055 Third Creek Church Rd., Cleveland, NC 27013.
Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Adkins family.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Peggy Pinyan
May 27, 2009
Doris was a wonderful person, I got to know Doris when I became Mr. Adkins caregiver. I know it is hard to say goodbye to your mother but she is in a better place. Take care of yourself and God will help you and your family. Peggy Pinyan
atwell cook
May 27, 2009
I hope that everything is going as good as it can. saying goodbye to a parent for many of us is not easy. God and time will make everything better.
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