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Dorothy Robinson Bobbitt

November 8, 1922 ~ January 3, 2010

Dorothy Robinson Bobbitt, 87, went home to Heaven on Sunday, January 03, 2010. She was born in Nash County on November 08, 1922, daughter of the late James "Jimmy" and Clara Robinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband John "Jack" Bobbitt and sister, Louise Burchette. Dorothy was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Tarboro where she also was the pastoral secretary for 20 years. After moving to Rocky Mount, she became a faithful member of Sunset Avenue Baptist Church. She was also a Shrinette with the Tarboro Shrine Club. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, two sons, John "Jack" Bobbitt, Jr. and wife, Jerry of Blounts Creek, Brad Bobbitt and wife, Jan of Rocky Mount; one daughter, Jenny B. Dent and husband, Rick of Vero Beach FL; four grandsons, John Bobbitt III, Jeremy Bobbitt, Bradford Bobbitt and Richard Dent; four granddaughters, Jennifer Ezzell, Heather Warwick, Alyson Jamison and Megan Dent; and seven great-grandchildren. Dorothy is also survived by her brother, J.T. "Buddy" Robinson of Rocky Mount; and sister, Julia Meyer of Arizona. The family will receive friends and relatives from 1-2:00pm Tuesday, January 05, 2010 at the Fellowship Hall of Sunset Avenue Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow in the sanctuary at 2:00pm with Rev. Steve Roberson officiating. Burial will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park in Tarboro at 4:00pm . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Duffy Collins Organ Transplant Foundation, P.O. Box 128, Burlington, NC 27216 or to Sunset Avenue Baptist Church for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions, 3732 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC. On-line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.wheelerandwoodlief.com. Visitation Sunset Avenue Baptist Church 3732 Sunset Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-443-2531 --> | Tuesday 1/5, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Service Sunset Avenue Baptist Church 3732 Sunset Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-443-2531 --> | Tuesday 1/5, 2:00 pm Cemetery Edgecombe Memorial Park 2879 US 258, South Tarboro, NC 27886

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