Gary Lee Dotson
March 1, 1940 ~ August 21, 2016
Resided in:
Mills River, NC
Gary Lee Dotson, 76, died Sunday, August 21 at the John F. Keever Solace Center, after a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer.
Gary was born March 1, 1940 and was the son of the late Henry and Alma Kirstein Dotson of Fairview, NC.
He was a proud veteran having served four years in the Marine Corps. He was the owner of Dotson Metal Finishing in Asheville, NC and then was employed 14 years at MB Industries in Rosman, NC.
Gary is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy Murmillo Dotson; son, Brett (Michelle) of Clermont, France; daughter, Wendi Dotson McCrain (Jeff) of Hendersonville; loved and in love with seven grandsons; Hunter Bailey, Graysen, Raleigh, Campbell and Sawyer Dotson and Connor and Kendall McCrain; brothers, Cliff, Mac and Carroll Dotson of Fairview, NC.
The memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 11:30 am in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Pastor Steve Scoggins officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home followed by burial at the State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain at 2:00 pm.
Flowers are appreciated but contributions may be made to John F. Keever Solace Center of Asheville, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813 or to Prostate Cancer Research, www.pcf.org
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Judy, Wendy and Brett,
Although we are not with you in person, we are holding all of you close in heart and praying for peace in your hearts. All our love, Elaine
Suzie, I am praying for you and your children during this transition period of the loss of your husband. God has given me strength for 8 years now after the loss of my husband. I know He will do the same for you. Love and prayers!
Keeping you in a place close to our hearts with love and sympathy. Many hugs, Love, Donna and Bill Banks
Judy and Family,
What a sweet coincidence that Gary and Richard should go to heaven so close together. We are so thankful that their battles are over and their bodies are now whole. Know that we will be praying for you.
Please accept our condolences from Gary and April Graham .Our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time.
Michelin Ag.
Condolences From Lauren & Marie, . All our thoughts are with you.
Sorry to hear Gary’s passing. We went to Reynolds together. My prayers and thoughts are with the family.
Prayers for comfort for the family
Wendi, I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. In my prayers thinking of you and your family.
Thank you so much Mitch. Gary was my grandfather and sometimes I still cry when I see him in our family pictures…
Our deepest condolences for Brett, Michelle and the Dotsons family. You are in our thoughts and prayers! A big hug from Hernan and Cristina Ambrosi.
Brett,
My condolences to you and your family. It was an honor to meet and know your father. May he rest in peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Judy and family. May he rest in peace and pray that God keep you in his care during this time. Rest knowing that there will be no more pain .
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. It was a beautiful service.
Judy, Bret, Wendy and families,
So sorry to here of the passing of Gary.
He was a wonderful man and cousin. All of you
are in our prayers. We love you.
We remember the wonderful times we had years ago. Sometimes facing our losses is how we find our strength. May the love we are sending you give you strength and comfort to your hearts. Love Jim & Emily Smoke
A dear man he must be, as he raised a wonderful daughter. May he rest in Peace and in Truth.
Sorry to learn of Gary’s passing. He and I were in the 1st Bn 8th Marine in 1960 -1962. He and I would come to Asheville in my nVolkswagen Karmann Ghia and I would stay at his parents house while he spent time with his wife. I dated mhos Cousin Barbara and had many good times together.
God bless all of Gary’s family and know that gary is in a much better place than we.
Semper Fidelis,
Pat M. Curd
CWO-3 USMC(Ret)