Community bids farewell to K-9 Deputy Oby

GREENE COUNTY

  • Lt. Patrick Paquette tears up at K9 Deputy Oby's funeral last week at McCommons Funeral Home. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff
    Lt. Patrick Paquette tears up at K9 Deputy Oby's funeral last week at McCommons Funeral Home. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

    A memorial service was held on the afternoon of Nov. 14 at McCommons Funeral Home in Greensboro to bid farewell to K-9 Deputy Oby.

    Oby was a 13-year-old Belgian Malinois born in Holland who was shipped to the United States and trained as a police dog by Custom Canine Unlimited in Gainesville.

    Oby began his career with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) on Oct. 26, 2012, with handler Lt. Patri…