MRS. DORIS WALLACE EAKES

DORIS EAKES Obituary

MRS. DORIS WALLACE EAKES

Mrs. Doris Grace Wallace Eakes, age 74, a resident of 445 N. Fort Fisher Blvd., Kure Beach, NC, died Thursday, December 27, 2012, at her home.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Rosemary Church of Christ officiated by Mike Caton. Burial will follow in the Wallace Farm Cemetery. Greg Pratt, Guy Pierce, Danny Wright, Mark Rutledge, Randy Joyce and Ryan Crummie will serve as pallbearers.

Mrs. Eakes was born in Beaufort County on June 13, 1938, daughter of the late Carmer Hassell Wallace and Necy Ilene Woolard Wallace. She was a graduate of the 1956 Class of Bath High School. On December 16, 1956, she married Joe Donald Eakes who preceded her in death on July 7, 1992. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Wilmington.

Mrs. Eakes was a businesswoman and also founded Trinity Children Foundation.

She is survived by her daughter Carmen Eakes and husband Todd Glasser of Hot Springs, NC; her brother: C.H. Wallace and wife Delores of Virginia Beach, VA; and her sister: Betty Harrison of Washington. In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by her sister: Barbara Godwin.

The family will receive friends 6:30-8:00 PM on Friday December 28, 2012, at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington.

Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to Trinity Children Foundation, P.O. Box 149, Kure Beach, NC 28449.

Condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Eakes family.

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Published by Wilmington Star-News from Dec. 28 to Dec. 29, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for DORIS EAKES

9 Entries

Gail Rouse

January 2, 2013

Doris was a sweet and kind lady. I will miss her dearly. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sue Maness

December 31, 2012

Carmen, I am very sorry for the loss of your precious mother. I haven't seen her in years however I recall how special she was as she was in our lives often while Joe was living. Please know she is in a better place now, free of cancer and with our Lord and Saviour! As our loved ones pass .. we learn to rely on sweet memories..My prayers are with you as you continue to carry on your legacy of being the daughter of two very special people! Sincerely,
Sue McCulley Maness

Retha Cribb

December 29, 2012

Doris was a very nice and generous person, she will be missed,sorry for your loss.i have truely enjoyed reading her books.

Gwen Jordan-Miller

December 29, 2012

dear Carmen & Todd; Your loss of your mother is a blow I am aware of. I loved her also dearly and we enjoyed so many fun times. May God keep his arm around her as she enters her new home. My prayer are with her and you and Todd. Love Gwen Jordan-MIller

Pat Wilson

December 29, 2012

For Doris, I light this candle. She was a very special lady to me and so many people all over the world. My friend and "Scrabble" partner is now with her Lord and free of cancer. Her light will shine on and she will be remembered just for being Doris and all the goodness she has bestowed among so many. Rest in peace Doris...you will be greatly missed.

JERRY,DIANN BURKHARDT

December 28, 2012

THERE IS ONLY A FEW WORDS THAT DON'T FIT DORRIS FROM AMAZING TO ZEALOUS AND ALL IN BETWEEN FROM A TO Z AN ANGEL ON EARTH WITH A HEART OF GOLD AND A DEFINITE LEADER AND FRIEND TO ALL SHE WILL BE SURELY MISSED GOD BLESS THE FAMILY AND THANK YOU LORD FOR THE TIME YOU GAVE US WITH DORIS PEACE AND LOVE

December 28, 2012

Carmen, So sad to know about the Passing of your mom. What a great person. You may not remember me but I live in Townsend and spent good times with Doris. We always enjoyed our annual date time in October going to the Founder's Day event at Maryville College.Barbara Everett/[email protected]

Lisa & Mike Hill

December 28, 2012

Dear Carmen and Family, Your Mother has a very special place in my heart, and her vibrant spirit will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Although your Mom was my client, and banked with me for many years, we became good friends, and I have always been a strong supporter of her philanthropic work and the random acts of kindness she bestowed on so many people throughout her life! (Last year at this very time ... she could not get a hold of me at work, and pulled up in my driveway at home to bring me a Christmas Ham.) She was just like that ... a strong woman with a huge heart! Please know that both me and my husband(Mike Hill)... we truly loved your Mother (like so many people) and we will miss her presence in our life. I know she is in a better place now and cancer free in heaven. I know she will be a special guardian angel for so many of us left behind as we go through this journey called, "Life."

With Our Deepest & Sincere Sympathy,
Lisa & Mike Hill

Ceremony for the Eakes School of Nursing- Cape Fear Community College

Janis Stewart

December 28, 2012

To the dear family of Doris Eakes, I know you all are suffering a great void. The small amount of time we spent together at the beauty salon, the Cape Fear scholarship fund and writing letters back and forth while she was in Tennessee I discovered just how special a person she was to know. She gives us all great hope of what can be achieved if one puts their mind to a task.
Thank you for sharing your time and love with us Doris, you will be greatly missed!

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