Dakota Owenby
September 15, 1995 ~ September 20, 2016
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
William "Dakota" Owenby, 21, of Fairview, North Carolina peacefully passed away Tuesday morning, September 20, 2016 at 5:10 am at Mission Hospital due to brain injuries.
Dakota has played football for A.C. Reynolds since he was 7 years old and has made many lifelong friends along the way. Dakota had many hobbies but they all centered around being with his family and friends. He would light up any room that he walked into, and he would put a smile on anyone's face. Dakota will be very deeply missed and his legacy will go on forever.
Dakota was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather (William Parham) and is survived by: mother and father (Chris and Shelly Owenby), siblings (Christopher Metcalf, Kayla, Christy, and Karrie Owenby), grandparents (Carroll and Patricia Owenby, Dave and Frances Penland), nephews (Frankie Lipe and Steel Toney), aunts and uncles (Richard and Lisa Parham, Amy and Daniel Duveneck, Brian and Misty Owenby, Christy Cox, Amy and Neil Perkins), cousins (Kaitlyn Owenby, Samantha and Joshua Parham, Olivia Duveneck, Amber Shuler and Kinley Perkins), as well as the BO's, 628, #DakotaStrong #12
Services will be held Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 2 pm at A.C. Reynolds High School. The service will be held in the Fine Arts Auditorium followed by a tailgate and potluck visitation. The family invites everyone to bring a dish and share their stories about our beloved Dakota. If Dakota had it his way, everyone would be wearing Pittsburgh Steelers and Reynolds colors, so that is what the family invites you to do. No need for dressing up, Dakota never liked it anyway.
Donations can be made through Dakota's Go Fund Me page, #DakotaStrong, at https://www.gofundme.com/2pwy5twb, and food and condolences can be sent to the Owenby home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the AC Reynolds Football Scholarship Fund, which will be set up in Dakota's name – please contact Chris St. Onge with the AC Reynolds Booster Club for more information.
My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you. Trust in God’s strength to see you through.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Dakota. We pray that God will provide the comfort and the peace that only he can supply to each and every one.
I never personally met Dakota, but I can see what a great friend he was to my daughter Kelsey. The kind of person that has been described to me is so few and far between these days. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people who love Dakota.
Our thoughts and prayers are with this family of Dakota. There are nothing but good things I can say about Dakota. He was always there to hold a door, smile a smile, or give a kind word. He always made one feel appreciated. He will be missed.
Our thought and prayers go out to Dakota’s family and friends. May he fly high with all the other angels God has called home.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family
Sorry to hear of the passing of such a beloved young man. He will be missed by family and friends, but may pleasant memories bring you comfort in your weakest moments.
Dakota you will be deeply missed. It’s hard to believe you’re gone now. But we all know you’re in a better place now. Fly high buddy.
Thank you for always being a great friend to my family. You will be missed.
Hugs n prayers from another Reynolds family. Always love n support.
Oh Shelly, I am in shock and I am so sorry. My heart is broken! What happened? I feel like I am in a dream and can’t wake up. I know your heart is broken. Shelly please know that you are in our prayers and I love you so much. I guess Uncle Bill was standing there to welcome him in to Heaven. Please let me know if you need anything. I pray God will put His loving arms around all of you and give you the peace and comfort as only He can. Love you’
Thank you for letting me be a part of your wonderfilled life!! You are loved so much!!! Thank you for being such a joy in everyone’s lives. We will all carry the light of your smile in our hearts.
We were not very close to Dakota but we have hung around him and mutual friends. He always made everyone laugh when we would all hang out at Dustin’s. He will be missed and fairview will not be the same without him.
Chris, Shelly and family,
Our hearts and prayers go out to you all.
We know how much Dakota touched your lives.
We have such fond memories of him as a young boy
at the youth league games. May God give you peace
In all of your good times and happy family memories.
Much love and prayers,
Aubrey, Kim , Dean, and Grayson Hollar
So very sorry for your loss
Chris and family, praying for you all. May you find comfort from the care and support surrounding you. Deepest sympathy.
Chris and Shelly- We are praying for your family as you go through this great loss. Please let us know if you need anything. May God’s peace surround your family and may you find comfort during the days ahead.
Chris and Shelly ,Dioon and I are deeply saddened by the greatest lost possible your wonderful Dakota please know we will help in any way please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are PRAYIN for your family sending all of our love.
My heart goes out to each and everyone Dakota will be a part of your life forever my jojo has another angel there with him may your days bring you good thoughts of your child it will pull you through you are in my thoughts stay strong for Dakota
So very sorry for your loss. Prayers, love and (((((HUGS))))) are being sent out to you all. May the Lord wrap his loving arms around you all for your much needed comfort.
Sincerely,
The Hills’
Jeff, Rhonda & Michael
I am very sorry for your loss. Your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
I’m so sorry for your loss Kayla. My prayers go out to you and your family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with ya’ll.
So sorry for your loss. The precious good memories will help you through the bad times. My heart felt thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. May God grant you comfort and peace as only He can.
#dakota strong.He was one of a kind,the world around us will never be the same
I love you guys
Shawnah and sophia
I am very sorry for your loss. Your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Phillip, Kelly, Kelsey, Theo, Zayne Robinson.
God be with you all during this difficult time.
I am so sorry for your loss. I wanted to leave your family a comforting scripture during this time. Revelation 21:4- ‘And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will t
mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.’
It was really hard going through all that even since he’s so close to me being his cousin and only me being 9 at that time
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED THE FUNDS EVERYONE GAVE