Dorothy Evelyn Doby

Dorothy Evelyn Doby

Female 1931 - 2008  (77 years)

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  • Name Dorothy Evelyn Doby  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Birth 17 Oct 1931  Alamance County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11
    • The NC Birth Index lists her middle name as Emily. All other records list it as Evelyn.
    Gender Female 
    Biography Dorothy Evelyn Doby was born on October 17, 1931, in Alamance County, North Carolina, to Walter Henry Doby and Ollie Francis (Parker) Doby. On the 1940 Census, she lived with her parents and siblings in Clarksville Township, Davie County, NC. On the 1950 Census, she lived with her parents and siblings in Calahaln Township, Davie County, NC. She was a sewer in a garment factory. She was married to William Bub Crowson Jr. on July 1, 1950, in Iredell County, NC. William was born on April 21, 1928, in Statesville, Iredell County, NC, to William Bub Crowson Sr. and Louise Caroline (Seick) Crowson. In 1951, she and William were living in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, and in 1963, she and William were living in Goldsboro, Wayne County, NC. William served in the United States Air Force from June 30, 1955, to September 4, 1961. He passed away on November 11, 2003, in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC. Dorothy passed away on October 26, 2008, in Statesville, Iredell County, NC. Both were buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Statesville.

    Children of Dorothy and William:
    1.1.2.1.2.8.2.9.5.1 – Karen Frances Crowson
    1.1.2.1.2.8.2.9.5.2 – Kim Louise (Crowson) Henderson Edwards
    1.1.2.1.2.8.2.9.5.3 – James William Crowson 
    Residence 1935  [1
    Residence 1940  Clarksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    Residence 9 May 1950  Calahaln, Davie, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10
    Residence 1951  Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Arrival 4 Jun 1959  Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1993  Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Death 26 Oct 2008  Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9
    Obituary 28 Oct 2008 
    Dorothy Doby Crowson, 77, of 339 Monticello Road, Statesville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Crowson was born Oct. 17, 1931, in Alamance County and was the daughter of the late Walter and Ollie Parker Doby. She attended Iredell County schools and was an active member of Monticello United Methodist Church. On July 1, 1950, she was married to the late William Bub "Dub" Crowson Jr., who passed away Nov. 11, 2003. Mrs. Crowson and her husband ran a successful poodle grooming business "Crowson's Service" for over 30 years. Mrs. Crowson is survived by a daughter, Kim C. Edwards (Donald) of Mooresville; a son, James W. Crowson (Claire) of Nashville, Tenn., six grandchildren, Lisa E. Lurusso, Gregory, Darrin and Adam Edwards, Bianca Crowson, Jennifer C. Boyd; four great-grandchildren, Caroline Lurusso, Claire Lurusso, Cloy Lurusso, Lucas Boyd; three sisters, Christine Boyd, Marie Elmore, Shirley Chapman; a brother, James "JD" Doby and a special friend, Mario Chow. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Crowson was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Frances Crowson, and by five brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Monticello United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jill Rhinehart officiating. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Monticello U.M.C. Building Fund, 308 Island Ford Road, Statesville, NC 28677 or to the American Cancer Society, 600 Fairview Dr., Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210. Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Dorothy Crowson. 
    Residence 1996-2020  Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8
    d'Aboville # 1.01.02.01.02.08.02.09.05 
    Burial Oakwood Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I232339733464  Doby
    Last Modified 26 May 2024 

    Father Walter Henry Doby,   b. 01 Jun 1899, Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1965, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Ollie Francis Parker,   b. 14 Jul 1903, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Oct 1983, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 5 Nov 1919  Yadkin, Stokes, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Family ID F226  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Bub Crowson, Jr,   b. 21 Apr 1928, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 2003, Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 01 Jul 1950  Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Karen Frances Crowson,   b. 31 Oct 1951, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1963, Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 11 years)
     2. Kim Louise Crowson
     3. James William Crowson
    Family ID F745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2024 

  • Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 1 of 2) - 1948
    Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 1 of 2) - 1948
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    Martha Christine (Doby) Linville
    Dorothy Evelyn (Doby) Crowson
    Lois Marie (Doby) Renegar Rothrock Emery Elmore


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    Cletus Elbert Doby
    Troy Lee Doby Sr. (hidden behind James Elmer Doby)
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    Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 2 of 2) - 1948
    Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 2 of 2) - 1948
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    Martha (Gentry) Doby
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    Martha Christine (Doby) Linville
    Dorothy Evelyn (Doby) Crowson
    Lois Marie (Doby) Renegar Rothrock Emery Elmore


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    Cletus Elbert Doby
    Troy Lee Doby Sr. (hidden behind James Elmer Doby)
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  • Sources 
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