Herman Landon Hobson , age 93 of the Fork Mtn Community, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013. A native of Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Baxter and Nellie Buchanan Hobson. He was a construction worker and a master rock mason. Herman was also a member of the Fork Mtn. Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Muriel Hobson; two sons: Charles H. Hobson of Bakersville and Dean Hobson and wife Doris of Marion, NC; daughter, Margaret Greene and husband George of Bakersville; brother, J.L. Hobson of Baltimore, MD and sister, Barbara Buchanan of Marion; grandsons: Keith Greene of Vass, NC and Tim Hobson and wife Ellen of Marion; granddaughter, Michelle Walker of Hillsborough, NC; great granddaughters: Haley Walker and Ashley Hobson.

Funeral services will be held at 7:30 pm Tuesday, June 24, 2013 in the chapel of Henline-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. John McKinney officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be 11:00 am Wednesday in the Baxter Hobson Cemetery.