Doris Goldsmith

Doris Goldsmith obituary, Caneyville, KY

Doris Goldsmith

Doris Goldsmith Obituary

Visit the Rogers Funeral Home - Clarkson website to view the full obituary.
Doris Katherine Goldsmith, age 93, of Caneyville, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Grayson Manor.

She was born September 22, 1932, in Bronx, New York to the late John Moore and Katherine Olga Haase Moore.

Doris is survived by her devoted son, David Goldsmith and loving daughter-in-law, Norma of Caneyville; her daughter, Karen Goldsmith (James) of Charlotte, N.C.; and best friends, Donna Soro and Dottie Schwartz; nieces and nephews, Vincent Moore, Frank Moore, Danielle Moore, Michelle Moore, David Moore, Patrick Moore, Karen Martz, and there might be more.

Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, John Moore.

After graduating high school in the Bronx, she met her husband, Richard, of 20 years and had two children. She worked in banking and gained an advertising executive position in New York. Doris loved to travel having been overseas a few times. After retiring she moved several times and finally settled down in Caneyville, Ky. She was a very loyal and supportive woman, a great listener and teacher of humanity. She loved tennis, ballet, theater, singing and driving her car. She volunteered at the food banks and the library when she lived in Charleston, S.C.. During her life in Charlotte, N.C. she was an active member of Sweet Adelines Chorus and volunteered at the Levine-Sklut Library. In Caneyville she loved living on the farm with her cat, Callie, until her peaceful passing at the age of 93. God bless.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Watkins Funeral Home is assisting the family.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Doris (Moore) Goldsmith, please visit our floral store.

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