Wednesday, November 23, 2011 9:02 am

Bernice Gardo Dobbins, age 80, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, November 15.

    Funeral services were held at the Advent Lutheran Church.

    A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Christopher and Mary Powers Gardo.

    She is survived by her daughter, Cathey Dobbins of the home, niece Martha Campbell and husband Terry of Bostic; nephew William Leon Gardo II and wife Aresa of Hendersonville and nephew Jimmy Watson.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Dobbins and son Christopher Dobbins.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, POB 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or Samaritan’s Purse, POB 3000, Boone, NC 28607._

    Crowe Mortuary is serving the Dobbins family.