Buddy Dobson

On the night of Monday, March 13, 2017, and just 35 hours and 55 minutes following the passing of his loving wife, Mr. Buddy “Paw” Dobson, age 82, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord and join his wife, Frances “Granny” Dobson, in their heavenly home.  The son of the late Jessie Cole Dobson, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 28, 1934.

A man who never met a stranger, Buddy enjoyed farming and mowing grass; and often times helped others with his tractor and farm equipment.  For 44 years, a devoted employee at Marion Manufacturing, Buddy later worked at the McDowell County Convenience Center in Nebo.

Left to cherish his memories are one daughter, Joyce Ann Johnson; two sons, Jim Dobson (Rhonda) and Bryan Dobson (Ronda); eight grandchildren, Llia Yuhas, Mandy Johnson, Steven Johnson, Wade Thomas, Kelci Dobson, Dillon Dobson, Dustin Dobson and Corey Dobson; five great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to honor the life of Buddy and Frances will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Beam Funeral Service with Dr. Rufus Edmisten and Rev. Wayne Miller officiating.  Interment will follow at McDowell Memorial Park. 

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., two hours prior to the service, at the funeral home.