I can't imagine this world, or my life without "Toad". I don't know where that silly nickname came from, probably college days of too much fun and not enough sleep before getting up to go to class the next day. I first met Dodie when we were students at DMACC in Boone.....nearly 40 years ago now. We were in each others' weddings and had daughters born just 2 days apart in the same hospital room! I checked out the day before she checked in and they put her in my old room. We laughed so hard about that coincidence when we went to visit her and meet Ashley. You can never replace a friend like that and I will miss her more than I can ever say. We hadn't been in touch in recent years and that really breaks my heart. She was the best person, friend, mom, grandma and daughter of Christ. Sending all my love and sympathy to you, Erica, Jarrod and Ashley. May God Bless his newest angel.