Dobbins, Carl Lawrence

Carl Lawrence Dobbins of Floyd, VA passed peacefully on June 3, 2014. Carl was born June 4, 1918, the son of Harvey and Lula Dobbins. Carl married Mae M. West in 1937 and they raised two children. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Marie Cartwright, four brothers and a sister. Today, Carl is celebrating his ninety sixth birthday in heaven.

Carl is survived by his wife, Mae M. Dobbins, sister Iva M. Bower, daughter Elizabeth Whitlock and son Kyle Dobbins; four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. on June 5, 2014 at Gardner Funeral Home with Reverend Jimmy Cannaday and Reverend Hebron Quesenberry officiating . Interment will follow at Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home on June 4, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Donations in lieu of flowers to Good Samaritan Hospice, NRV; 1160 Moose Dr. NW; Christiansburg, VA 24073.

Online condolences to the family may be made at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com. Arrangements are being handled by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. ( 540 ) 745-2007.