Harold “Chatty” Dodd, Jr., age 82, of Swiss Pine Lake Drive in Spruce Pine, NC, passed away at his home after a battle with cancer on Friday, October 31, 2025.
He was born on February 21, 1943 in Chatham County, GA. He was the son of the late Harold Dodd, Sr. and the late Charlotte Segars Dodd. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his second wife, Gail Dodd.
Chatty began working during his high school years helping his mother carry the financial burdens of the family. Right before he turned 20, he joined the Air Force where he served as an Air Policeman and with the Canine Unit. Chatty was known for loving and being great with dogs. From the Air Force, Chatty worked and began many successful businesses. And lastly, he worked for the Department of the Navy at both the Charleston Naval Shipyard and the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He received many performance awards while employed at the shipyards in recognition and appreciation of his high level performance.
Chatty was a member of Spruce Pine First Baptist Church. Chatty was known for his servant’s heart and always had a desire to help others with any skills and knowledge he had attained throughout his life. Following that desire, he served with the North Carolina Baptists on Mission in the area of Disaster Relief. He even rose to the level of a Blue Hat. But his love was interacting with the people in need and carrying out the hard work needed in each foreign or domestic disaster. Wanting others to come to faith in Christ, he also served as a Gideon sharing copies of God’s Word and his testimony. Earlier in his life, he joined the Shriners. His life was a reflection of his love for people, always serving in any way he could.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Connie Taylor Dodd; his daughters, Amanda and Kelly; his son, David and his wife, Melanie; his brother, Johnny and his wife, Rosalyn; his four grandchildren: Ricky, Dakota, Matthew and Justin, and 5 great grandchildren.
The memorial service will be at Spruce Pine First Baptist Church on Saturday, November 15 at 3:00pm with Dr. Rocky Branch officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church from 2:00-3:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to either: North Carolina Baptists on Mission; Spruce Pine First Baptist Church, 125 West Tappan St., Spruce Pine, NC 28777, ww.sprucepinefbc.com or The Gideons International, www.gideons.org.
Words of comfort may be emailed to the family by going to the website, www.webbfh.com, selecting Harold Dodd, Jr.’s name and then signing his guestbook.
Webb Funeral Home of Spruce Pine is honored to be assisting the Dodd Family.
Mr. Dodd’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing
