HAMPSTEAD — Sadie E. Dobson, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017.
Sadie was born in Edgecombe County, N.C., to the late Fernie R. and Ruth Jackson Edwards. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winston Spencer Dobson; son, James Winston Dobson; and brother, F. Richard Edwards.
She is survived by her daughters, Frances (Bill) Carter of Reidsville, Ga., Ann (Willie) Bryan of Hampstead, N.C., Joyce (John) Paputza of Castalia, Ohio, and Carol (Hollis) Batson of Hampstead, N.C.; sister-in-law, Geraldine Meehan of Astor, Fla.; five grandchildren, Julie Gruver, John Paputza, Carrie Speer, Sherri Lynn Scott and Daryl Bryan; and nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Sadie was worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Jacksonville, N.C., and a founding member of Northwoods United Methodist Church, also in Jacksonville, where she served as Sunday school teacher and choir member. A wonderful cook and mother, mom said her greatest accomplishment was raising her five children.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel. Interment will follow in Onslow Memorial Park, Jacksonville. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service.
Donations may be made to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
