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Terry Dawson Obituary
KINGSPORT - Terry Dawson, 75, born Sept. 1, 1948, went home to be with his Savior Saturday with his family by his side.
Terry had owned and operated Dawson's Grocery on Horton Highway since 1978 until he retired Dec. 31, 2020.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Richard "Dick" and Elva White Dawson; an infant sister; and two stepsons: Tony and Chad Bowen.
Terry is survived by his wife of 25 years: Lowanda Roberts Dawson; brothers and sisters: Richard "Jr." (Tiny) Dawson, Jane (Johnny) Dickerson, Patty (Jerry) Smith, Reba (Eddie) Salyers, and Lloyd Dawson; three children, including a very special daughter: Lisa (Mark) Anderson, and Larry and Ralph McGhee; two very special grandchildren: Robert "Bub" (Faith) Cole and Mikayla "Sis" (Brandon) Schofield; four very special great-grandchildren: Cayden Cole, Hadleigh Schofield, and Coltyn and Bailey McGhee; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of special friends.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Pine Grove Free Will Baptist Church.
The funeral service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Pine Grove Free Will Baptist Church with Jerry Smith and Marty Jackson officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Lloyd Dawson, Larry McGhee, Austin McGhee, Dustin McGhee, Michael Willis and Ralph McGhee.
Honorary pallbearers will include the congregations of Pine Grove Free Will Baptist Church and Bethany Free Will Baptist Church.
The family expresses a special thank you to Dr. Chad Bates and his staff, and Amedisys Home Health and Amedisys Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pine Grove Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 12690 Horton Highway, Greeneville, TN 37745; and Bethany Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 625 Bethany Rd, Chuckey, TN 37641.
Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an online condolence for the family.
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Delisa Williams
May 21, 2024
My deepest condolences. Terry will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know him.
May the Memories of the life you shared with him keep him with you always in your heart.
Ginger English Harris
May 21, 2024
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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