Mozetta Cowan Dobbins

Mozetta Cowan Dobbins, 77, of Troutman, NC passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was born November 1, 1946 in Mooresville, NC to the late Hugh Clayton Cowan and Marie Moore Cowan. Mozetta graduated from Unity High School in 1964. She then attended Winston Salem State University and graduated Cum-Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. After graduating, she attended North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University where she received a Master's Degree in Guidance and Counselor Education with a concentration in Human Resources.

In her spare time she enjoyed baking cakes, reading and writing for the local newspaper. Mozetta was an avid Barack Obama supporter and proudly served volunteering for his presidential campaign, even attending the Inauguration Ball in Washington, DC for the 44th President.

She was a member of Shiloh AME Zion Church in Statesville, NC.

Mozetta is survived by her daughters, April Janine Dobbins of Greensboro, NC; Dr. Tammy Hughes (husband, Dr. Scott) of Stockbridge, GA; grandchildren, Quentin Dobbins; Kimberly Wells; Ronald Diggs; and Austin Hughes; great-grandchildren, Yvonne Kelly and Sincere Dobbins; siblings, Betty Cloud (husband, Aldine); Hugh Clayton Cowan Jr. (wife, Mavis); Nettie Johnson (husband, Quentin); Paulette Cowan; Ray Cowan; and E'lan Cowan; special friends, Tueresa Hayden (husband, Jerry); and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sisters By Choice www.sistersbychoice.org or to Divas Fighting Like Girls "Pink Heals" of Statesville.

Carolina Cremation is assisting the Dobbins family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.