Linda Marie Stokes Little Dobbins

Linda Marie Stokes Little Dobbins, of Taylorsville, gained her wings, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at her residence. The Lord shared her with the world 86 years, 9 months, and 18 days. She was born December 10, 1929 to the late Rev. Dock A. Stokes and Byrd Crawford Stokes in Alexander County. She was the wife of the late Calvin Little and the late Walter Dobbins. Along with her parents she will be met in Heaven by three sisters, Mildred Watts, Magdelene Jones, and Eva Stokes, two brothers, William "Bill" Stokes, Rowland "Row" Stokes, two sons, Dockie and Gale Little, and one great-grandson, James Thomas Kelly.

Marie leaves to cherish her love, one daughter, Althea Little, two grandchildren, Rolanda (Lonnie) Parsons, and James (Tiko) Parsons Jr., four great-grandchildren, Brittanee Parsons, Calvin Parsons, JaNisha Jones, and James (Tre) Parsons III, and one great-great grandson, Jeremyah Landen Jones, one sister, Rachel Millsaps, and one sister-in-law, Wilma Stokes, along with a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends.

Marie was a true and faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she was a member of the senior choir, missionary & Sunday School member, an usher, and a Mother of the Church. In her lifetime she worked at Schneider Mills, Alexander Central High School from which she retired after 21 years. Not wanting to sit idle after her retirement she went on to be the "grandmother of a daycare center and a biscuit maker at Hardees'. Loving the outside, you would always see her working in her flowers and her garden, she also enjoyed baking, sewing, crafting, and spending time with family and friends.

Visitation will be Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Macedonia Baptist Church from 2:00-3:00 pm with the funeral following at 3:00 pm. Pastor William Brown Sr. will be officiating the service. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.