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Near Freeman Obituary

DOBSON — Mr. Near Sherman Freeman, age 70, of Dobson, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1948, in Surry County. Mr. Freeman was a retired mechanical contractor and farmer. He is survived by his girlfriend, Mary Lou Lowe; the mother of his children, Brenda Edwards Allen; sons and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Amber Freeman and Joel Freeman and Dena O'Neal; grandchildren, Hudson Freeman, Hayley Freeman Simmons, Seth Freeman, Tristyn Freeman and Nataly Freeman; great-grandchildren, Caleb Simmons, Violet Simmons and Olivia Freeman. He was preceded in death by his loving grandparents, John Sherman and Nettie Jane Mitchell Freeman. Visitation will be Thursday, October 18, 2018, from 1-2 p.m. The service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Moody-Davis Chapel with Ricky Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted. Arrangements are with Moody-Davis Funeral Service in Dobson. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

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Published by Mount Airy News from Oct. 16 to Oct. 17, 2018.

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SUE P BAUGUESS AN SON BRANDON BAUGUESS

October 21, 2018

SO SORRY NEAR. WILL BE MISSED GREATLY.GOD BLESS YOU EVERYONE.PRAYERS WITH ALL..CLASS MATE AN FRIEND. SUE PIKE BAUGUESS AN SON BRANDON BAUGUESS. OF DOBSON ..NC

Linda Beach

October 18, 2018

Near will be so missed. Always meant so much to my children when they were growing up. A friend forever.

John

October 17, 2018

I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. One day many will have the opportunity to live again. May the hope of everlasting life sustain and comfort you during this difficult time. John 17:3.

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