Doris Kirk

KIRK, Doris C.

Doris Marie Caveness Kirk of Roswell, GA, passed away on December 2, 2025. She was the only child of the late Clara Alberta Pugh Caveness and Floyd Cole Caveness of Greensboro, NC. Doris was born on June 29, 1927, in Coleridge, NC, the town named for her great-grandfather, James A. Cole, who founded the cotton mill there with four local men.

Doris's family moved to Greensboro, NC, in 1939, and Doris graduated from Greensboro (Grimsley) High School in 1944. She graduated from Duke University in 1948 with a BA in economics. In her senior year, Doris met William Daniel Kirk of Charlotte, NC who also graduated from Duke in 1948. On Easter Sunday of 1949 Doris and Bill were married at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Greensboro. Bill's employment with International Harvester Company transferred them many times to interesting cities like New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, and finally Atlanta, where they retired.

They had six children, keeping Doris busy with church, school, and scouting activities. She was the leader of her daughters' scout troops. Doris was very involved in her church and served as the president of the seniors' group for several years. She was an active member of PEO Chapter AA and served as an officer in many chapters of the sisterhood. While a member of the garden club in New Orleans, Doris won the club trophy for Best Arrangement in the Show and was featured in The Times-Picayune.

Doris is survived by her children, Patricia Kirk of Roswell, Kathleen Swahn (Charles) of John's Creek, William D. Kirk, Jr. (Diane) of John's Creek, and Erin Kirk of Watkinsville. In addition, she is survived by her seven grandchildren, Brett Statome (Lori), Kristin Hankins, Shannon Bailey (Paul), Kendall Lanois (Chris), Megan Swahn, Dr. Emily Gordon (Adam), and Sara Kirk. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, after 68 years of marriage; her daughter, Mary Ann Kirk Hankins; and her son, David Floyd Kirk.

The family is very grateful to all the devoted caregivers for their loving support of our mother during the past two years.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, in Alpharetta, GA, on December 9, 2025, followed by a reception. Interment will be at Arlington Cemetery in Sandy Springs, GA. Northside Chapel Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church or The Drake House in Roswell, GA.