Bobby Dancy
Bobby Dancy

Obituary of Bobby Greer Dancy

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Bobby Greer Dancy, age 78, of Newland, a native and former resident of Watauga County, passed away Friday morning, April 26. 2019 at The Heritage of Sugar Mountain. Born December 23, 1940 in Watauga County, he was a son of Archie and Madge Greer Dancy. Before his disability, Bobby was employed as a machinist. He was an enthusiastic Tar Heel Basketball and Braves Baseball fan. Bobby loved NASCAR and in particular, following Jeff Gordon. His favorite pastime was playing Rook. Mr. Dancy is survived by his daughter, Lorie Dancy Pyrtle and his son, Pat Dancy, both of Winston-Salem; grandchildren, Sara Pyrtle and Wesley Pyrtle, both of Winston-Salem, and Andrew Dancy of High Point, and Clark Dancy of Fayetteville; sister, Nancy Shore and husband, Gordon, of Boone; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Winebarger Dancy of Vilas; A number of nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James Dancy and A. D. Dancy and his wife, Glenda. Private graveside services for Bobby Greer Dancy will be conducted in the Greer Family Cemetery. The family respectfully requests no food or flowers, and suggests memorial donations may be made to the Greer Cemetery Fund, in care of Brenda Hollars, PO Box 84, Sugar Grove, NC 28679. Online condolences may be shared at www.austinandbarnesfunrealhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Dancy family.