Felix Gladstone Doggett

MOUNT AIRY - Mr. Felix Gladstone Doggett, 93, of 331 Grace St., Mt. Airy, husband of Allene Emily Loy Doggett, passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Doggett was born near Browns Summit in Guilford County on Nov. 17, 1908, the son of the late Wesley O. and Sallie Anderson Doggett. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Mr. Doggett was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in civil engineering. He worked one year for the city of Charlotte in the water and sewer department prior to graduation and five years there after graduation. In May 1936 he accepted a job with the town of Mount Airy as superintendent of the Water Plant and Assistant City Engineer. In March 1939 he became City Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works. On Oct. 1, 1941, he moved to Raleigh and began working for the Division of Sanitary Engineering of the State Board of Health. In 1943 he received a personal commendation from the Surgeon General of the United States for special assistance to the Army Medical Corps, which was conducting research on diseases of the Pacific Theater on 150 conscientious objectors at Pinehurst. He occasionally made visits to Mount Airy to render assistance when special problems arose. This led to his return in May 1947 as City Engineer and Director of Public Works. He continued with the city until his retirement on Dec. 31, 1972. The last ten years he served as City Manager. Mr. Doggett was also a member of Granite Masonic Lodge 322 AF & AM for more than 60 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Allene Loy Doggett, of the home; two daughters and a son-in-law, Sarah Folckomer of Burlington and Sue D. and Ben Farmer of Graham; three grandchildren and their spouses, Angela Cordero of Graham, Edward S. and Mary Anne Folckomer of Eden and Paul S. and Lisa Folckomer of Kannapolis; and seven great-grandchildren, Anna Folckomer, Katherine Folckomer, Morgan Folckomer, Lydia Folckomer, Lynsy Folckomer, Heather O'Shields, and Kyle O'Shields. In addition to his parents, Mr. Doggett was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Senford Folckomer; a sister, Anna Doggett; and five brothers, Gilbert Doggett, Osborne Doggett, Aubrey Doggett, Banks Doggett, and James Doggett. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Moody Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by Dr. Terry Matthews. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:30 until the hour of the service at the funeral home and at other times at the Doggett home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church at 1909 N. Main St., Mount Airy, NC 27030.