Jane Johnson Dotson

Fairview ~ Jane Johnson Dotson, of 1105 Brush Creek Circle, died Friday, October 11, 2002 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Dotson was the daughter of the late Margaret C. and Frank A. Johnson, Sr. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Gladys McRary, a brother, Jay Johnson and a grandson, Steve Sorrells. Mrs. Dotson was a retired nurse who had been employed by Dr. Richard Nailling and Mission-St. Joseph Hospital for years. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. She was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time at Fontana Lake where she had a summer home. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Clifton H. Dotson, Sr.; two sons, Allen Sorrells and his wife, Margie of Atlanta, GA and Cliff Dotson, Jr. of the home; a daughter, Debi Harper and her husband, Tim of Fairview; four grandchildren, Cindy Sorrells of Morganton, Timothy and Tiffany Harper of Fairview and Misty Buckner of Fairview; a sister, Elizabeth Liverett of Fletcher and a brother, Frank A. Johnson, Jr. of Asheville. A memorial service will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with Rev. Clarence Bishop officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, PO Box 2702, Asheville, NC 28802 or to the American Cancer Society, 31 College Place, Building C, Suite 100, Asheville, NC 28801.