Cathey Dobbins
Susan Cathey Dobbins, 65, of Spindale, passed away Wednesday, February 10 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Rutherford County, Cathey was adopted by Bernice Gardo and Garland Dobbins on August 3, 1955.
Cathey was a 1973 graduate of R-S Central High School and earned an Associates in Liberal Arts from Isothermal Community College. She graduated with a BA in Voice Performance from Gardner Webb University and a MA in Industrial Technology from Appalachian State University.
Growing up, Cathey participated in Girls State and the Stringfield Music Club. Cathey worked as a water safety and aquatics instructor at Isothermal Community College and taught photography at Appalachian State University. She retired on disability from NC Department of Social Services.
Cathey sang as a soloist and in various choirs in the church and in the community throughout her life.
She is survived by her long-time friend, Amelia Newton, and cousins, Martha Gardo Campbell, Bill Gardo, Jimmy Watson, Lucy Hunt Flack, Julie Hunt, Scott Hunt, Martha Green Doggett, Kelly Green, Althea Long Lovelace, and Mark Long.
Graveside services will be held 3 P.M. Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Eternal Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Lisa Courtney officiating. It is requested that those attending wear face coverings and observe social distancing. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills P.O. Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com. Crowe’s Mortuary is assisting the family of Cathy Dobbins.