Robert Lee Dobbs 78 of Salem, passed away at 8:14 on Thursday, June 29 at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 8, 1939, in Akron, Oh, the son of the late William and Marcella (Petry) Dobbs Jr. He served in the United States Navy from 1961-1966. He was the owner/operator of a Tire and Auto Repair Shop. He is survived by his siblings, Donald Dobbs of Miami, FL and Gloria Falisevac of Akron, Oh. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, twins, Carroll William Dobbs and Carolyn Clark, Larry Dobbs, and Teryle Watson.