Virginia Ann "Peanut" Bridges Dobbins, age 78

Virginia Ann "Peanut" Bridges Dobbins, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017.

Born August 1, 1939 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Clifton Otis Bridges and Annie Laura Nanney Bridges. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Lee Dobbins; four brothers, C.B. Bridges, Claude Bridges, George Bridges, Paul Newton Bridges; two sisters, Margaret Hawkins and Dorine Johnson.

Those left to cherish her memory include one son, Michael Dobbins and wife Beth; three daughters, Tanya Humphries, Darlene Melton and husband Bryan, Beth Roberson and husband Dale; one sister, Rachel Haynes and husband Lawrence; and sister-in-law, Jane Bridges. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; three great-granddaughters; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was conducted at Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Rev Wayne Toney and Mr. Bryan Melton officiated. Interment followed in the Cliffside Cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.