Doris Street Homan

Doris Street Homan passed away peacefully on 1/20/2026 surrounded by her family. Born on 2/24/1944 in Kings Mountain NC, she was the 5th of seven children born to Clarence Adam Street and Lillie Broadwater Street. She had fond memories of growing up in mill villages in Gastonia and Belmont NC. As an adult, she often said she grew up poor but never knew it. She grew up in a family rich with traditions of singing, going to church, and enjoying the outdoors. She loved Saturdays growing up when they would enjoy a treat of toasted marshmallows on saltine crackers with peanut butter. She brought these traditions into her own family as an adult.

She graduated from UNCC in 1973 and began a teaching career that spanned 30 years. She loved teaching, and her students loved her. A natural teacher both inside and outside of the classroom, she was also a student of life. She never tired of learning new things and was an avid reader. She did The NY Times Wordle almost every single day and loved cryptograms and crossword puzzles.

She had two children by the age of 24 and loved being around kids, often having her nephews and nieces by her side also. She loved taking them on hikes and bike rides, playing games, and swimming. She also loved playing board games and cards after the sun went down and often played late into the night, taking them to Bojangles for butter biscuits at midnight.

She was an amazing seamstress and crafter, making clothes, quilts, blankets, afghans, socks, mittens, scarves, washcloths, jewelry, and many other items. She loved to make things for other people and gave away almost everything she made. She won first place for her Ukrainian Eggs at the Gaston County Senior Games Art Show.

She loved going to church and singing in the choir. She had a beautiful voice and exuded joy. She always had a smile on her face and a song in her heart. She served her church and her community well over the years, always offering to help with whatever was needed.

She loved to travel, and went everywhere she could. She travelled all over the U.S. and also went to many other countries. She loved learning about other cultures and was always up for any adventure. From riding a camel in Israel to climbing the Eiffel Tower in Paris, kayaking in the Puget Sound, climbing the pyramids of Teotihuacan, and exploring the canals of Venice, nothing intimidated her.

She was so proud of her children and her grandson, often telling others about their lives and accomplishments. She attended almost every recital, play, and musical and always took an active role in her family's life.

She will be sorely missed by her family and friends, but will always be remembered for the wonderful and inspiring life that she lived.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Lillie Street, by her siblings, Gladys Jarrett, Talmadge Street, Joyce Loftin, and Dennis Street, and by her husband, Richard Homan.

She is survived by her children, Tim Wilson and Wendy Wilson Shaw, her daughter-in-law, Rebecca Wilson, her grandson, Adam Shaw, her sisters, Patricia Evitt and Barbara McEntire, her former husband Jimmy Wilson, and a host of nephews, nieces, great nephews, and great nieces.