Dorothy Irene Kilpatrick

Dorothy Irene Kilpatrick, age 87 passed away peacefully at her home on April 28, 2026. She was born on September 26, 1938, in Murphy, North Carolina to the late Andy and Verdie Jones Kilpatrick. Dorothy was a woman who loved God, her family, and friends.

Dorothy is survived by her loving children: Angela (Carl) Franklin, Patty Meredith, Roger (Nicole) Powers, Brian (Tammy) Powers, Martha Roberson, and Lora Brown. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Mary Brown.

Visitation will be held at the Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home Murphy Chapel on April 30, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. An additional visitation will take place at River Valley Baptist Church on May 1, 2026, from 9:30-11:00 AM.

The funeral service will be conducted at River Valley Baptist Church at 11:00 AM on May 1, 2026, with the Rev. Rex Kilpatrick and Rev. Joe Long officiating. Interment will follow in the River Valley Baptist Church Cemetery.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers; Jay Flowers, Casey Roberson, Stacy Roberson, Nathan Powers, Ryan Powers, and Adam Powers.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home in her memory to help with funeral expenses.

She will be profoundly missed and lovingly remembered by all whose lives she touched.

Cochran-McDaniel Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Dorothy Irene Kilpatrick. Send condolences and sign the guest register at www.cochranmcdaniel.com.