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1953
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2024
Jimmy Doby Obituary
August 30, 1953 - October 10, 2024
Jimmy W. Doby, 71, accomplished his earthly journey on October 10, 2024, while at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro. He was born in Alamance County to the late Wayne and Ada Lynch Doby. Jimmy worked as a manager in Banking and was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl O'Geary Doby; children, Shannon Atherton (Keith), Brad Ayscue (Cyndi), Samantha Champion (Kevin), Christy Cook (Joseph), Cameron Messick (Aaron), and Ashley Norman; fifteen grandchildren, Jackson Atherton, Lily, Rachael, Levi, and Asher Brooks, Ethan, Grayson, and Carter Ayscue, Caroline and Connor Cook, James and Jack Messick, Alyssa Justice, Jacob Orr, and Chase Norman.
A private Celebration of Life will take place for the immediate family.
In lieu of flowers the family request is that Memorial contributions be made to American Kidney Fund, give.kidneyfund.org.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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James E Wood
October 17, 2024
Jimmy was my brother-in-law through his first marriage to my sister. He was more than a relative, he and my sister Cathy were our very best friends. After I graduated from NCSU, my employment took Diane and I further from Jimmy and Cathy, but, we continued to be close and visited when we could. Jimmy and I piled up more adventures than I can relate here. Suffice it to say, we loved him and just knowing he's gone ahead saddeness us. Oh, if there's anyone who hasn't heard the paper bag story, look me up!
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