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Leicester - Donald Wayne Dockery, age 62, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Born in Cherokee County, he resided most of his life in Haywood and Buncombe Counties. He graduated from Tuscola High School in 1968. He later received an Associate Degree in Fish & Wildlife Management from Haywood Community College. He enjoyed an extensive career in the manufactured housing industry, became a real estate broker and was a perpetual salesman.
He was the son of Cleo Stiles Dockery of Waynesville and the late Wayne Newton Dockery. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Lori D. Redding and husband, Kevin, of Greensboro; one brother, Danny Dockery and wife, Donna, of Carrollton, Georgia; two grandchildren, Boone and Molly Ruth Redding; two nephews, Jonathan and David Dockery; and long-time girlfriend, Diana Ray.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in the Waynesville chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Rathbun Center, 121 Sherwood Road, Asheville, NC 28803 or the Francis Mill Preservation Society, 14 Hugh Massie Road, Waynesville, NC 28786.
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Mike Hodges
May 18, 2018
Donald was a good friend and made you smile just being in his company.
Carol Wingate
December 26, 2012
Donald, you were a great friend! Thanks for all you have done for our family over the last few years! Rest in peace my friend! I will check in on your Mom for you! I love her so much! You are already missed!
Larry Presnell
December 25, 2012
Don was my best friend when we were in high school. We kinda lost touch in life, but I will always love him. He was the best, & I loved his mother & father also, they were like family. I will miss you terribly.
Tyler Foster
December 25, 2012
Im always going to miss my uncle Doc. Growing up with him and my dad he was a GREAT man. Ill always miss shooting pool with him. Love you Doc
JOEY HILL
December 24, 2012
We Will miss A Good man That Love camping and fishing.Watching cowboy football LOVE YA D W D
JOEY HILL
December 24, 2012
IM GOING TO MISS CAMPING AND FISHING WITH HIM. LOVE YOU ALWAYS DWD
JOEY HILL
December 24, 2012
DON IM GOING TO MISS YOU AND Watching Cowboy Football LOVE YOU Allways
joey hill
December 24, 2012
Don IM Going To Miss Camping And Fishing With You. Watching Cowboy Football.
Darbi Green
December 24, 2012
Dockery there are so many memories and laughs of you all my life. You was always around since I could remember. You will always be in my heart. Now you are at peace and no longer hurting. As the rain comes down this christmas eve I know it's you telling us you are much better.
Victoria Frankiewicz
December 24, 2012
donald was always the life of any gathering.he could make u smile or laugh out loud at any given moment. my prayers for his family.
Joanna Biddix
December 23, 2012
Donald was a very nice man. He was good to my sister, Dianna. We will miss him. he had such a funny personality. Our prayers are with his family.
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