She was born on February 14, 1925 in Adair County to the late Henry Allen and Rilda Russell Cundiff. Dorothy was an active member of Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church, was a member of the Taylor County Homemakers, a 4-H leadership sponsor, and enjoyed traveling.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Holmes, and her brother, Edwin Russell Cundiff.
She is survived by two sons, Michael Holmes and his wife, Rachel of Paris, Kentucky, and Maurice Holmes and his wife, Lisa of Campbellsville; four grandchildren, John Holmes and his, wife Erica of Bradenton, Florida, Dr. Amanda Rowland and her husband Dr. Aaron Rowland of Danville, Christopher Holmes of Paris, Kentucky, and Jessica and her husband, Matt Schartz of Farmers Branch, Texas; two great-granddaughters, Alexandria Jane Rowland and Aubrey May Rowland; and one sister-in-law, Gail Cundiff of Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Monday, March 30th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial in Brookside Cemetery.
The family request visitation from 5 to 8 pm Sunday, March 29th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Residence Council Fund at The Grandview Nursing and Rehab Center and can be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home
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