Bill Hoover Dobbins

Mr. Bill Hoover Dobbins, 88, of Statesville, passed away, Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Dobbins was born February 12, 1929 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Wilbur Olen Dobbins and Dorcas Lovelace Dobbins. He was a graduate of Gardner Webb University, received his BS degree in Agriculture from Berea College in Berea, KY and some post graduate classes from NC State University. In 1950, he was married to Edith Hoyle Dobbins, who survives and they were members of Wesley Memorial U.M.C. In addition to being an active member and leader of Wesley Memorial UMC, he also served the United Methodist Church as a Lay Speaker, Lay Leader of the Appalachian District and served on the Board of Laity for Western NC Conference. He was retired from FCX, Southern States and also worked for the NC Office of Administrative Hearings. Bill has served as a volunteer for Hospice of Iredell County for 26 years, receiving the Volunteer of the Year Award, Yokefellow Volunteer, 5th Street Ministries Volunteer and past president of the NC Folk Round and Square Dance Federation. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Lynne Dobbins McCollum (John) of Hamilton, OH, daughter-in-law, Sherry Johnson Dobbins Sanders (Scott) of Knoxville, TN; four grandchildren, Greg McCollum of Hamilton, OH, Elizabeth McCollum of Batavia, OH, Amanda Sorge (Korey) of Boca Raton, FL, Jennifer Dobbins of Memphis, TN and one great grandchild, Matthew Gregory Sorge of Boca Raton, FL. He was preceded in death by one son, Dr. Gregory Hoyle Dobbins. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with Dr. Chris Fitzgerald officiating. The family will visit with friends following the service and at other times at the Dobbins residence. Memorials may be made to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and to Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Bill Dobbins.