Joey Tim Dobson

Published 3:36 pm Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Joey Tim Dobson, age 51, of Tryon, formerly of Nebo, N.C., passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. A native of McDowell County, N.C., Joey was born December 12, 1958 and is a son of Frank Tim Dobson and Betty Evans Dobson.

He was employed with the Fresh Market in Hendersonville. He will be remembered by his family as a loving son, father, companion, brother and friend.

Saddened by the loss of Mr. Dobson, in addition to his parents, is Wendy Kimpton of Tryon; four children: Jason, Justin, Megan and Haley; brother, Sammy Dobson; sisters: Sherry Hollifield and husband Bobby and Frankie Craig and husband Beary; a number of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 3:00 p.m., at Nebo First Baptist Church with Revs. Doug Worley and Dean Owenby officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 3:00 p.m., prior to the service, at the church. Interment will be in Nebo First Baptist Church Cemetery.&bsp; In lieu of flowers memorials should be made in his memory to American Heart Association, Memorials, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058. Westmoreland Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. An online register is available under OBITUARIES at www.westmorelandfuneralhome.com.