Obituary
Clyde Dobey Jr.
(February 24, 1930 - December 16, 2021)
Clyde Dobey, Jr, 91 of Huntington,
WV, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the
Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. He was born February
24, 1930 in Huntington, WV, son of the late Clyde and Anna Moore Dobey, Sr.
Clyde's Christian experience began with his baptism at a young age many
years ago at Calvary Baptist Church under Rev. L.R. Walker. Clyde was a 1948
graduate of Douglas High School. He also served in the U.S. Army for seven
years, worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier for thirty
years, and also worked for Sears Carpet Department for twenty-nine years.
Clyde was a member of Lewis Memorial Baptist Church where he overseen and
served in Lifebridge Ministries, served in the Deacon Ministries and taught
the Senior Adult Sunday School Class. Clyde also volunteered at Cabell
Huntington Hospital for over ten years. In addition to his parents, Clyde
was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-four years, Charlee Edwards Dobey;
four sisters, Rosetta Burrell, Mary Collins, Gladys Washington and Joan
Johnson; two nieces, Donna Johnson and Vickie Madison; two nephews, James
Medley and Stan Washington; and a son-in-law, Mike Holman. Clyde is survived
by two children, Robyn Holman of Huntington, WV and Clyde (Linda) Dobey, III
of Columbus, OH; one granddaughter, Cara Joy; a special niece, Scherazade
Washington and a special nephew Gerry Washington, as well as a host of other
nieces and nephews; and cousin, Thelma Davis. Funeral services will be
conducted at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Lewis Memorial
Baptist Church in Huntington, WV with Dr. David Lemming officiating. Burial
will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, WV. The family will receive
friends from 11:00 AM until service time on Wednesday at the church. Henson
and Kitchen Mortuary 6357 E. Pea Ridge Road, Huntington, WV near
Barboursville is caring for the family.
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