Carroll Alvin Dotson

Carroll Alvin Dotson, age 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Buncombe County, Carroll was born on May 30, 1935 to the late Jason and Alma Israel Dotson.

Carroll was a faithful member and deacon of the Old Fort Free Will Baptist Church for twenty-seven years. He was a proud United States Army Veteran and loved to play the guitar. Carroll was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was known as a gentle and kind man.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Patsy Buckner Dotson; two children, Amy Wilson and husband David and Madina Elliott and husband Brian; and one sister, Margaret Padgett. Also surviving Carroll are three grandchildren, Mason Lee Alvin Elliott, Alexis Ann Dotson and Kaden Keith Dotson and a number of nieces and nephews including Lorie Nichols and husband Jerry.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Old Fort Free Will Baptist Church.  A funeral service to celebrate Carroll’s life will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the church with Reverend Johnny Chastain and Lattie Slagle officiating.  Burial with military honors by the United States Army will follow the service at Cherry Springs Memorial Park.