1983 - 2024
1983 - 2024
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1983
2024
Bobby Dale Dowless, 41, of White oak Passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 at his home.
Bobby Dale was a loving and caring son, father, brother, and friend. He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. He loved his family, especially his mother and sons. At an early age, he enjoyed hunting, playing baseball, and riding horses. He had a huge heart of gold and was willing to lend a helping hand. He left this world at an early age but made a huge impact on many with his charismatic style, jokingly whit, laughter and love with all he did for others.
He will truly be missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing and loving him. The way he loved was selfless, always putting others happiness ahead of his own.
He is preceded in passing by his father, Dale Ray Dowless; grandparents, Carol Diane Batton, Edna "Joey" Batton, Cletus Dowless and Betty Mae Dowless; and his aunt, Gwenda.
Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Carol Suzanne Rice and her husband Winford; his bonus mom, Shelia Dowless; his sons, Joseph "Joey" Dowless and Lucas Reid Dowless; maternal grandparents Bobby Batton and wife Ginger, his siblings, Pamela Rice, Travis Rice and his wife Paige, and Keana Dowless; nieces, Elyn Rice and Ada Rice; and a whole host of aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends too numerous to name.
Memorial services will be 3p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2024, at White Oak Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Carolina Crossroads in memory of Bobby Dale Dowless.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
3131 Martin Luther King Drive PO Box 3150, Elizabethtown, NC 28337

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