Virginia “Sug” Dobson, 79, of LaFayette, GA, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013, at her home after an extended illness.
She was born on August 26, 1933 in LaFayette to the late Homer and Emma Dobson. She was a 1951 graduate of LaFayette High School and received Associates Degree in Business from McKenzie Business College of Chattanooga. She retired from the Fulton County Department of Family and Children Services after 32 years. She was a lifelong member of The Church of God. Where she was the pianist for many years. She was a member of the Senior Adult Ministry, and also enjoyed being part of the Nursing Home Ministry.
“Sug” was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Leroy, Johnny and Oliver Dobson; and sisters, Doris Scoggins and Bernice Brown.
Survivors include a brother, Bill (Sammie) Dobson of LaFayette; sister-in-laws, Georgia Dobson of South Pittsburg and Frances Dobson of LaFayette; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside Service will be Thursday, February 21 at 2 p.m. Service will be conducted by Pastor Jeremy Singletary. Pallbearers are Randy Walker, Johnny Scoggins, Brain Lyles, Donny Brown, James Keith and Terry Dobson. Honorary pallbearers are Malcolm Pickle, Larry Timmons, Tommy Dobson, Matthew Scoggins, Brandon Scoggins and Eric Forrest. Interment will be in the LaFayette Cemetery.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, February 20 from 5-8 p.m. and Thursday, February 21 from -1:40 p.m.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.