Donnie Clifton Dotson Jr.

Donnie Clifton Dotson, 81, of Fairview, passed peacefully into Heaven on Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 with his loving wife by his side.

A lifelong resident of Fairview, Donnie was born November 21st, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Mayme and Don Dotson. Donnie spent many years working for Suburban Propane and later retired from Asheville Bolt and Screw. He was a member at Trinity of Fairview Church and loved fellowshipping with his Sunday School Group. If you ever needed to find Donnie, he was outside working in the garden or tinkering in the shed.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 62 years, Joyce Owenby Dotson and their son, Steve along with his wife Carolyn. He was affectionately known as Pepaw by his two granddaughters, Kristy Dotson and Kelly McDougal and her husband Brian McDougal. He will be sorely missed by his “good buddies”; his three great grandsons; Bryson, Sawyer & Grayson McDougal. He also leaves behind three sisters (Linda Dotson, Kay Houck & Wanda Galante) as well as a brother (Joe Dotson) and his wife Pat and a loving sister-in-law (Betty Dotson). Special cousin, Cliff Dotson, will forever miss Donnie and his endless gardening advice. There are also many nieces, nephews and cousins who he held dearly in his heart. Welcoming him home to heaven are his precious son, Timothy Dotson as well as his brother, Stanley Dotson alongside his Mother and Father.

Friends and family are invited to gather at the graveside for a small service at Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery (212 Bethany Church Rd, Fairview) on Friday, October 23 at 4:00 PM.

Groce Funeral Home’s Lake Julian team is assisting the family.