Dobbie Marlee. Hudson, age 93, of Bristol, VA passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Wellmont Hospice House.

He was the son of the late Joseph and Goldie Hudson. He was a veteran of WW II. He was employed by Bristol Steel and Iron works for over 30 years. He was the oldest member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

He was preceded by his first wife, Maymie Richards Hudson; an infant son; a granddaughter, Robin Fields and four infant grandchildren; a brother, Milton Hudson; two sisters, Mary Lou Chandler and Lorraine Bailey.

Survivors include his wife, Corintha Keese Hudson; three children, Brady Hudson, Sr., and wife, Patsy; Patsy Gross and husband, Vernon and Carolyn Hunigan and husband, Don; three step-children, Doug Keese, Loretta Hawkes and Yvonne Jett; six grandchildren, Lee Hudson, Kim Arnold, Mark Hudson, Kerri Estep, Leann Mahaffey and Beth Adams; fourteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Trinity United Methodist Church, 320 Carter St., Bristol, VA 24201 or Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele’s Rd., Bristol, TN 37620.

The funeral service will be conducted at 12:30 P.M., Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. James Pollock officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Lee Hudson, Mark Hudson, Joey Fields, Tyler Arnold, Zachary Hudson, Richie Arnold, Russ Mahaffey and Gary Estep. Honorary pallbearer will be Dr. Andrew Brockmyre. The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., Saturday prior to the service at the church.

Email condolences may be sent to the family at akardfh@akardfuneralhome.com