John Biss Dotson

John Biss Dotson, 85, of Cane Creek Road, died Thursday, June 9, 2011. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late John H. and Bertsie Briggs Dotson and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Willie Mae Wilson and Frances Souther and a brother, Harry Dotson. Biss was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and sang with the Oak Grove Harmony Boys and also with the Carolina Quartet on WWNC Radio. He worked with the Department of Corrections for more than 20 years and was instrumental in the origination of the Yoke Fellowship Prison Ministry in the Hazelwood facility. Biss is survived by his wife Mae Eller Dotson and would have celebrated their 62nd anniversary in August; three daughters, Teresa D. Decker and husband, Kent, of Clyde, Celia D. Nesbitt and husband, Tony, of Fletcher and Sallie D. Bellows and husband, Bill, of Summerfield, NC. Also surviving are three sisters, Desma Young of Fletcher, Barbara Peterson and husband, Bob, of Asheville, Jean Thomas and husband, George, of Asheville; two brothers, Sherman Dotson of Fletcher, Wib Dotson and wife, Nancy, of Hendersonville, 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The family would like thank Barry Dotson for his assistance with his uncle Biss. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday at Oak Grove Baptist Church with interment to follow at Tweeds Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the church. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church, 1552 Cane Creek Road, Fletcher, NC 28732.