Leroy Dobson, II, 83, of Vero Beach, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, at Indian River Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 6, 1926, in Carnegie, Ga., and had been a resident of Vero Beach for 49 years, coming from Ft. Pierce. Dobson was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during World War II.
He was a member of Mt. Zion Mission Baptist Church, Vero Beach.
Dobson is survived by his wife of 54 years, Geraldine; sons, Bobby Dobson, of Stone Mountain, Ga., and Darrell E. Dobson, of Orlando; daughter, Barbara Richardson, of Alma, Ga.; 19 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his son, Leroy “Junior” Dobson, III; daughters, Lenora Williams and Angela Salem.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, at Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.
Donations may be made to Mt. Zion Mission Baptist Church, 4405 43rd Ave., Vero Beach, FL 32967.