Walter Monroe Dockins
December 20, 1946 ~ December 3, 2017
Resided in:
Arden, North Carolina
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Walter "Doc" Monroe Dockins, Sr., 70, left his family to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his residence, in the presence of his loved ones.
Walter was born in Buncombe Co. to the late John and Edith Butler Dockins.
Doc is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda Baker Dockins; two sons, Walter Monroe Dockins, Jr. and Travis P. Dockins; one daughter and a daddy's girl, Corina R. Dockins Hensley; a brother, Keith Dockins and his wife, Becky; two sisters, Gail Dockins and Jacqui McGloghain and her husband, Mike; five grandchildren, Cody, Christian, Dakota, Curry and Madeline; and two great-grandchildren, Breezy and Amberlin.
Walter graduated from TC Roberson High School. He continued his education at Haywood Tech and Cecil's Business College.
He chose to serve his country in the USAF and then continued to serve his hometown as a firefighter at the Asheville Fire Department for 26 years.
When he wasn't helping others, he loved to go fishing and antiquing. He loved '57 Chevy's and '32 Fords. He loved music with every bone in his body, even though he couldn't carry a tune in a bucket.
He loved his family more than anything in this world.
Thank you to the WNC Cancer Center, Wake Forest, and UAMS in AK. He was able to spend an extra few months with his family before losing his long battle with multiple myeloma.
The family will receive friends Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 8th at 1:00 PM at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Revs. Keith Dockins and Jimmy Sayles officiating. Burial will follow at New Salem Cemetery in Skyland.
Thank you to every wonderful soul who prayed for Walter. He was and always will be our hero. God is good all the time! God bless all of you!
Linda and family, My heart aches over the lost of such a wonderful man.. He was always kind and friendly to me. I know he is in a much better place now and he is rejoicing with his heavenly family. One day we will be able to join him there. This is not goodbye Walter,it is only see you later. Willie
Doo sorry for the loss of walter Sr he will be truly missed.and he’ walking with the angels now
We’re so sorry for your family’s loss. Walter was a great man and everyone who knew him was blessed. We are praying for you.
Earth has no sorrow that heaven can’t heal. God bless you all.
Corina, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. Being a daddy’s girl myself I know exactly how hard this is for you. I pray God will comfort you and I will ask him to surround you with his comfort over these next few days.
My deepest prayers are with you all as I know you have lost such a great husband, father, brother & friend. He was all this & so much more. Travis I thank you for being there for me when my son died that loved yoh so much. Heaven has gained a true Warrior & we will miss him always. But dear Linda there will never be a goodbye when we get there some day. I’m here for all of you & so honored to be a neighbor of yours. All my love & God comfort each of you.
Travis, so sorry to hear about your Dad. You and your family are in my prayers. I pray God’s sweet grace will cover you in the days ahead. Tell Madeline that I love her and praying for her, I know how she loved your Dad. I know you will miss him but he has won the battle and claiming the victory today!! He has that new body!
Our prayers and thoughts are with y’all during this time! Walter was always kind and would carry on a conversation whenever we saw each other. We will continue to pray and let us know if we can ever help! God bless your family abundantly!
To Walt Jr and family I am deeply sorry for you’re loss. I remember Walt Sr letting me check out the fire trucks. When I come visit ya for the first time. I got to live out a childhood fantasy. Always a such nice man to me. I know he will be missed dearly and I am thankful to call him friend, Many prayers to the family one day I will see him again.
‘Doc’ was a wonderful co-worker/individual/and character of the Asheville Fire Department for many years. He had a unique ability to bring people together in laughter and friendship under difficult circumstances. He was loved and appreciated by all.
If you ever met him; you have carried part of that smile or a little of that laugh with you since.
RIP Doc, thanks for the memories
My deepest sympathy and prayers for all of the Dockins family.
Love and hugs to Linda and family. Praying for strength. May God bless you during the coming days ahead. Jerry and Angie
We are so sorry for your loss. He was such a great man and neighbor. Much love & many prayers to your family from ours.
Carolyn & Penny Harris