McDonald Dotson
McDonald Dotson

Obituary of McDonald Dotson

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Mr. McDonald Dotson age 87, of Deerfield Road, Boone, died Tuesday, August 5th at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Born September 23, 1920 in Watauga County to Alfred Dotson and Margie Robbins Dotson, he was a member of Friendship Methodist Church, an avid golfer, served in the Navy and retired from Blue Ridge Electric after many years working in Sparta and Boone. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Phyllis H. Dotson of the home; two sons, Reyd Dotson and wife Sandra of Golden, Colorado and Keith Dotson and friend April Pardue of Mountain City, TN; one sister, Minnie Williams and husband Gail of Boone; two brothers, Bob Dotson and wife Dolly of Kannapolis, NC and J. D. Dotson and wife Deanna of Myrtle Beach, SC; four sisters-in-law, Ruth Dotson of Boone, Grace Fabisak of San Diego, CA; Rena Davis of Albuquerque, NM and Pat Willetts of Greensboro, NC; one granddaughter, Annika Dotson of Golden, Colorado; a special niece, Jane Parker and husband Butch of Boone and by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Dotson & Margie Robbins Dotson; by two sisters, Louise Austin and Jean Cook, by four brothers, Bill, Jess, Herbert and Johnny Dotson Funeral services for Mr. McDonald Dotson will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM at Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. James Darnell of Independence, VA, Dr. Rev. Sonny Younce of Boone, NC and Kimberly Parker, his great niece, of Clarkston, GA. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends Saturday from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 NW 9th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 or to the Alzheimer's Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215. On line condolences may be made to the family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.