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Troy Lee Doby, Sr

Troy Lee Doby, Sr

Male 1910 - 1989  (79 years)

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  • Name Troy Lee Doby  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] 
    Suffix Sr 
    Residence 1910  Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    Birth 11 Feb 1910  Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14] 
    Gender Male 
    Biography Rev. Troy Lee Doby Sr. was born on February 11, 1910, in Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina, to William Thomas Doby and Maude Lee Fulk. On the 1910 - 1930 Census, he lived with his parents and siblings in Dobson. He was married to Bessie Lynch on November 25, 1933, in Stokes County, NC. He was 23 years old, and Bessie was 22. Bessie was born on August 30, 2011, in Stokes County, to Drewry “Drew” William Lynch and Martha Elizabeth “Sissy” (Martin) Lynch. In 1934, when Viola was born, they were living in Pilot Mountain, Surry County, North Carolina. When Junior was born in 1936, they were living in Guilford County, NC. In 1937, Troy was employed as a laborer at WCUNC (Women's College of the University of North Carolina, now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)). Their residential address is not listed. When Louise was born in 1939, they were living in Guilford County, NC. On the 1940 Census, he and Bessie, and their three children in the Rock Creek Township of Guilford County, NC, in the area south of Highway U.S. 70. On October 16, 1940, he registered for the World War II draft. He was living on R.F.D. 1 in Whitsett, NC at the time. He was 5'10", 140 pounds, and had blue eyes and brown hair, and was employed by Rock Creek Dairy. It is believed that this is when the family lived on Judge Adams Road, between Little Alamance Creek and Interstate 40/85. As of 2023, the rock foundation of the house was still in place. In 1941, Coy was born in Guilford County. It is not known if the family was living in Whitsett or Guilford College (town) at the time. In 1943, the family was living in the town of Guilford College, NC, now part of Greensboro. Troy worked as a feeder at WCUNC. By 1945, when Paul was born, the family had moved back to Stokes County. They lived in King off Trinity Church Road. By 1949, Troy and family had moved to Guilford Dairy in Greensboro, NC. The family lived there, and he worked on the farm. James was born there. On the 1950 Census, Troy, Bessie, and their six children lived on Ingle's Dairy off Springwood Church Road in the Rock Creek Township of Guilford County, NC. The census states that his highest level of education was 3rd grade. Troy's nephew, Frank Doby, remembered this: "They lived and worked on the Ingle's Dairy. That was my first memory. I can still see Viola and Louise running all over the place wearing long dresses and barefoot. Uncle Troy's family were half wild, fun loving, and always happy. I don’t know what work they did there just that they lived there in an unpainted two-story house." In 1950, after the 1950 Census, the family moved to 1430 Rock Creek Dairy Road, Whitsett, NC, when he lived until he passed away. The property was around 8 acres and had at least 4 fields on it. He raised the family's vegetables along with chickens, pigs, and cows. He was also a carpenter. He built the concrete forms for some of the buildings at the Girl Scout Camp that was across the road. He also helped build the concrete forms for the walls of the underground government communications building on Highway, N.C. 61 near Frieden's Church in Gibsonville, Guilford County, NC. He also worked on Rock Creek Dairy, along with many of his brothers and his son Troy Jr. Sometime before 1953, Troy had attended a revival at a church. One day, while plowing in the field, he audibly heard God speak to him. He dropped to his knees, prayed, and got saved right there in the field. He immediately stopped drinking and started attending church with his family on a regular and dedicated basis. He was ordained into the ministry on 18 Oct 1953 at Rock Creek Baptist Church, Whitsett, NC, by Rev. Gilmer Bernard Dodson. In 1956 some members of Rock Creek Baptist Church wanted to move closer to the new interstate (I-85), to attract more members. The vote did not pass, so some of the families split off and formed Whitsett Baptist Church (now First Baptist of Whitsett). In the 1963, the church began construction on its current building. Troy was a carpenter and helped build the building. In 1983 the church celebrated its 20th anniversary in the current location. Notes from the service list the various offices held by Troy: Charter/founding member, Deacon, Chairman of the Deacon Board, Young Peoples' class teacher, Adult Class teacher, Adult Class assistant teach, Usher, Assistant Sunday School Superintendent, Christmas Treat Committee, Preached every 4th Sunday, and helped the Pastor in many ways, especially visiting the sick. In 1965, Troy was ordained as a Pastor and served at Johnson Baptist Church in Browns Summit, Guilford County, for four years, after which, he returned to Whitsett Baptist Church and continued to serve there. He was the first person ordained as a Pastor by Whitsett Baptist Church. After he completed his Pastoral at Johnson Baptist Church, he became an evangelist, preaching at revivals and camp meetings in North and South Carolina (possibly other states). He and Bessie regularly attended the Greer Tent Meeting in Greer, South Carolina. On 25 Nov 1983 the family, along with a large group of friends and church members joined Troy and Bessie to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The reception was held at the Whitsett Community Center (now Whitsett Town Hall). On September 14, 1989, Troy had a heart attack due to Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. He was rushed to Moses Cone Memorial Hospital where he passed away. He was buried in Alamance Memorial Park in Burlington, NC.

    Children of Troy and Bessie
    1.1.2.1.2.8.2.4.2.1 – Lillian Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    1.1.2.1.2.8.2.4.2.2 – Troy Lee Doby Jr.
    1.1.2.1.2.8.2.4.2.3 – Bessie Louise (Doby) Capps
    1.1.2.1.2.8.2.4.2.4 – Coy Wayne Doby
    1.1.2.1.2.8.2.4.2.5 – Paul William Doby
    1.1.2.1.2.8.2.4.2.6 – James Thomas Doby
     
    Residence 1920  Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    Residence 1930  Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    Residence 1935  Rural, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1937  Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Residence 1940  Rock Creek Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    • Probable location: Judge Adams Rd, Whitsett, NC.
    Occupation 1943  Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Feeder at WCUNC (now UNCG), probably Guilford Dairy. 
    Residence 1943  Guilford College, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • RD 1, Guilford College (Town), Guilford County, NC
    Residence 1945  King, Stokes, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Source: Paul was born there. Avolene Badgett confirmed that they lived in King.
    Residence 1950  Rock Creek Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    • Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married Ingle's Dairy, off of Springwood Church Road.
    Residence Aft 6 Apr 1950  1430 Rock Creek Dairy Road, Whitsett, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Source: Coy said they moved in when he was 8 years old. Coy was born in 1941. Zillow says the house was built in 1950.
    Occupation 1965-1969  Browns Summit, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Pastor at Johnson Baptist Church, 7306 Middlestream Rd, Browns Summit, NC 27214 
    Residence 14 Sep 1989  Whitsett, Rock Creek Township, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Marital Status: Married
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    Death 14 Sep 1989  Whitsett, Guilford, North Carolina USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 10, 13] 
    Obituary 15 Sep 1989 
    The Rev. Troy Lee Doby Sr., 79, of 1430 Rock Creek Dairy Road died Thursday at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be at 3pm, Sunday, at Whitsett Baptist Church. Burial will be at Alamance Memorial Park. He was a native of Surry County and an evangelist, who was ordained to preach at the Whitsett Baptist Church. He was a former pastor of Johnston Baptist Church in McLeansville and he was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He was a retired builder. Surviving are wife, Bessie Lynch Doby), sons, Troy Lee Doby Jr. of Whitsett, Coy Wayne Doby of Burlington, Paul William Doby (1945-2020), James Thomas Doby, both of Gibsonville; two daughters, Mrs. Gaynor Whitesell of Gibsonville, Mrs. Archie Capps of Graham; brothers, Claude Doby, Marley Doby, both of Burlington, Cletus Doby of Mcleansville, Floyd Doby of Greer, SC; sister, Mrs. Beulah Andrews of Whitsett; eleven grandchildren. The family will be at Bartlett Funeral Home 7-9pm Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to Whitsett Baptist Church Building Fund. 
    d'Aboville # 1.01.02.01.02.08.02.04.02 
    Burial Alamance Memorial Park, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I232339732774  Doby
    Last Modified 15 May 2024 

    Father William Thomas "Billy" Doby,   b. 20 Apr 1884, Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1935, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Maude Lee Fulk,   b. 25 Dec 1888, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Aug 1978, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jan 1906  Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16] 
    Family ID F333  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bessie Lynch,   b. 30 Aug 1911, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 2003, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 25 Nov 1933  Stokes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
    +1. Lillian Viola Doby,   b. 17 Sep 1934, Pilot Mountain, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 2023, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +2. Troy Lee Doby, Jr.,   b. 05 Jan 1936, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 2016, 548 NC 100, Whitsett, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +3. Bessie Louise Doby,   b. 19 Nov 1939, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 2020, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +4. Coy Wayne Doby
    +5. Paul William Doby,   b. 14 Jul 1945, Yadkin Township, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 2020, Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +6. James Thomas Doby
    Family ID F348  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2024 

  • Photos
    Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby    		Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby
    Part of the Maude Lee Fulk collection.
    Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby - 1945    		Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby - 1945
    Part of the Troy and Bessie Doby photo collection.
    Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby    		Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby
    Part of the Maude Lee Fulk collection.
    Troy Lee Doby Sr.    		Troy Lee Doby Sr.
    Part of the Louise (Doby) Capps collection.
    Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby    		Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby
    Part of the Troy and Bessie Doby photo collection.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Troy Lee Doby Sr., Belva Irene Doby    		Troy Lee Doby Sr., Belva Irene Doby
    Siblings.

    Part of the Maude Lee Fulk collection.
    Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 2 of 2) - 1948    		Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 2 of 2) - 1948
    LEFT TO RIGHT:

    Seated/kneeling:
    unknown
    unknown
    unknown
    Martha (Gentry) Doby
    unknown
    unknown
    unknown
    Martha Christine (Doby) Linville
    Dorothy Evelyn (Doby) Crowson
    Lois Marie (Doby) Renegar Rothrock Emery Elmore


    Standing:
    unknown
    unknown
    unknown
    Cletus Elbert Doby
    Troy Lee Doby Sr. (hidden behind James Elmer Doby)
    James…
    Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 1 of 2) - 1948    		Martha (Gentry) Doby with some of her grandchildren (photo 1 of 2) - 1948
    LEFT TO RIGHT:

    Seated/kneeling:
    unknown
    unknown
    unknown
    Martha (Gentry) Doby
    unknown
    unknown
    unknown
    Martha Christine (Doby) Linville
    Dorothy Evelyn (Doby) Crowson
    Lois Marie (Doby) Renegar Rothrock Emery Elmore


    Standing:
    unknown
    unknown
    unknown
    Cletus Elbert Doby
    Troy Lee Doby Sr. (hidden behind James Elmer Doby)
    James…
    Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby, and children    		Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby, and children
    LEFT TO RIGHT:
    Troy Lee Doby Jr.
    Coy Wayne Doby
    Bessie (Lynch) Doby
    Louise (Doby) Capps
    Troy Lee Doby Sr.
    James Thomas Doby
    Paul William Doby
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell

    Taken in Troy and Bessie's front yard on Rock Creek Dairy Road in Whitsett, NC.

    Part of the Troy and Bessie Doby photo collection.
    Troy Lee Doby Sr. and grandchildren - August 1973    		Troy Lee Doby Sr. and grandchildren - August 1973
    LEFT TO RIGHT:
    Ronnie Gaynor Whitesell
    Troy Lee Doby Sr.
    Allan Archie Capps (being held)
    Mark William Doby (looking the wrong way)
    Kendall Maurice Whitesell
    Amy Louise (Capps) Cloer
    Brian Lee Doby

    Part of the Louise (Doby) Capps photo collection.
    Troy Lee Doby Sr, Bessie (Lynch) Doby and grandsons - Christmas 1966    		Troy Lee Doby Sr, Bessie (Lynch) Doby and grandsons - Christmas 1966
    Grandsons left to right:
    Kendall Maurice Whitesell
    Brian Lee Doby
    Keith Wayne Doby
    Ronnie Gaynor Whitesell

    Part of the Troy and Bessie Doby photo collection.
    Troy and Bessie Doby, and family - Christmas 1966.    		Troy and Bessie Doby, and family - Christmas 1966.
    Adults, Left to right:
    Louise (Doby) Capps
    Archie Marion Capps
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    Gaynor Maurice Whitesell
    Linda (Patrum) Doby
    Paul William Doby
    Joy (May) Doby
    Troy Lee Doby Jr.
    Troy Lee Doby Sr.
    Bessie (Lynch) Doby
    James Thomas Doby
    Coy Wayne Doby
    Brenda (Johnson) Doby

    Children, left to right:
    Ronnie Gaynor Whitesell
    Brian…
    Troy and Bessie Doby, Troy Jr, Viola. - about 1938    		Troy and Bessie Doby, Troy Jr, Viola. - about 1938
    Troy Lee Doby Sr.
    Bessie (Lynch) Doby
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    Troy Lee Doby Jr.
    Sunday lunch at Troy and Bessie Doby's house - about 1978.    		Sunday lunch at Troy and Bessie Doby's house - about 1978.
    Part of the Louise (Doby) Capps photo collection.
    Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby, Paul William Doby, Sherry Denise (Doby) Campbell, Ashley Denise Doby    		Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby, Paul William Doby, Sherry Denise (Doby) Campbell, Ashley Denise Doby
    LEFT TO RIGHT:
    Troy Lee Doby Sr. (seated)
    Bessie (Lynch) Doby (seated)
    Sherry Denise (Doby) Campbell
    Ashley Denise Doby
    Paul William Doby

    Part of the Louise (Doby) Capps photo collection.
    Christmas at Troy and Bessie Doby's house - about 1975.    		Christmas at Troy and Bessie Doby's house - about 1975.
    Part of the Louise (Doby) Capps photo collection.
    Troy Lee Doby Sr. and Bessie (Lynch) Doby    		Troy Lee Doby Sr. and Bessie (Lynch) Doby
    Part of the Louise (Doby) Capps photo collection.
    Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby and children.    		Troy Lee Doby Sr., Bessie (Lynch) Doby and children.
    LEFT TO RIGHT:
    seated:
    Troy Lee Doby Sr.
    Bessie (Lynch) Doby

    standing:
    Louise (Doby) Capps
    James Thomas Doby
    Paul William Doby
    Coy Wayne Doby
    Troy Lee Doby Jr.
    Viola (Doby) Whitesell
    Louise (Doby) Capps and her father, Rev. Troy Lee Doby Sr. - 1962    		Louise (Doby) Capps and her father, Rev. Troy Lee Doby Sr. - 1962
    Whitsett Baptist Church (first location on highway 62), Whitsett, NC.

    Part of the Louise (Doby) Capps photo collection.
    Bessie (Lynch) Doby, Paul William Doby, Sherry Denise Doby, Ashley Denise Doby - 1988    		Bessie (Lynch) Doby, Paul William Doby, Sherry Denise Doby, Ashley Denise Doby - 1988
    LEFT TO RIGHT:
    Bessie (Lynch) Doby (seated)
    Paul William Doby
    Sherry Denise (Doby) Campbell
    Ashley Denise Doby

    Albums  Living
    (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    Family of William Thomas     		Family of William Thomas "Billy" Doby and Maude Lee Fulk (210)
    Descendants of William Thomas "Billy" Doby and Maude Lee Fulk.

  • Sources 
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    5. [S717051325] Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 99.

    6. [S717051293] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Creek, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2922; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 41-122.

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    13. [S751429177] Ancestry.com, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Greensboro News and Record; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1989; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/943707950/?article=f5c2a623-2ed1-4c51-b0bf-9dd48509bff8&focus=0.36057776,0.042685702,0.51949084,0.21569751&.

    14. [S725218675] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rock Creek, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: 889; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 41-128.

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