Tommy Dean Dockery

DOCKERY ELKIN - Mr. Tommy Dean Dockery, age 75, of Elkin passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County on April 13, 1935 to the late Thomas Alvin and Minnie Elizabeth Shinault Dockery. He was a retired farmer and the owner and operator of Dockery Appraisal. He was an avid hunter, outdoorsman, and enjoyed NASCAR, baseball, and his family. He was a member of Union Cross Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife Mrs. Betty Stewart Dockery of the home; a daughter and son-in-law Jean and James Longworth of Elkin; two sons and daughters-in-law Barry and Sandra Dockery, Chris and Tammy Dockery all of Elkin; grandchildren Joshua and Jacob Longworth, Sydney and Riley Dockery; Sisters and brothers-in-law Victoria and Clyde Hayes of Lowgap, Hallie O'Shea of Mt. Airy, Fairy and Cecil Hayes of Pleasant Hill, Elizabeth Helton of Mt. Airy; a brother and sister-in-law Phil and Lorene "Jo" Dockery of Dobson; sister-in-law Juanita Dockery of Elkin; several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his brother, Gilmer Dockery. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning, December 8, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Moody-Davis Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Dockery Family Cemetery. Rev. Victor Lyon and Rev. Stewart Roten will officiate the services. The family will receive friends at Moody-Davis Funeral Home in Dobson, on Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made in memory of Tommy Dean Dockery, to the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home 945 Zepher Road, Dobson, NC 27017. Online condolences may be made at www. moodyfuneralservices.com.