Arnold Gray Tolbert

Arnold Gray Tolbert obituary, Dobson, NC

Arnold Gray Tolbert

Arnold Tolbert Obituary

Visit the Moody Funeral Service & Crematory - Dobson website to view the full obituary.

Arnold Gray Tolbert, 76, of Ararat, North Carolina, passed away December 11, 2025. Born September 5, 1949, to the late Warren and Hazel Tolbert. Arnold was a proud and accomplished Vietnam War Veteran. Awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He retired from US Airways as a tool and die maker. Arnold will be remembered for his dedication, service, travel, and love of the outdoors; but most of all for his deep love for his wife Debbie. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Deborah Tolbert. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

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Moody Funeral Service & Crematory - Dobson

215 West Kapp Street PO Box 295, Dobson, NC 27017

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