Dale Dyer

Mr. Dale H. Dyer, age 101, of Blue Ridge, went to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon, October 23, 2021.

Dale was born in Clearwater, Kansas, to the late William Hamlin “Ham” and Anna Dyer. After completing four years at Kansas State in Manhattan, Kansas, he joined the Army Air Corps during World War II and eventually piloted B-24 heavy bombers on raids over Germany. Upon returning to the States, he married local girl Virginia Hampton and settled in Blue Ridge, where he managed a farm implement dealership until 1965. From then until retirement, he was a real estate broker.

Dale wrote stories for The News Observer about his experiences and travels for over 20 years. He was active in the First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge as a deacon and the Blue Ridge Kiwanis Club for 75 years.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Virginia Hampton Dyer; one daughter, Janyce Lynn Plemmons; and siblings, Audrey Dyer, Quinton Dyer, Evelyn Reusser, Wendell Dyer and Helen Dyer.

Survivors include his children and their spouses, Larry and Deborah Dyer, of Morganton, Cindy Kay Dyer Wheeler and husband, James, of Flanders, New Jersey, and Eric Dale and Teresa Dyer of Jasper, Georgia; grandchildren, Annah Dodge, Dotti and husband, Lance Hubbard, Dawn Griffith and husband, Brandon, Dara Dyer, Chris and wife, Deborah Brown, David James Wheeler, Sara Ashley Wheeler, Marcus Hamlin Dyer and Jalyn Denise Dyer; great-grandchildren, Cody Dodge, Jake Dodge, Hannah Hubbard, Joshua and Anna Brown and Ira Griffith; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 1 p.m. from the Blue Ridge First Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Richardson officiating.

Interment followed in the Chastain Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors provided by the North Georgia Honor Guard. The following gentlemen were selected to serve as honorary pallbearers: Marcus Dyer, Chris Brown, Lance Hubbard, Brandon Griffith, Ben Dunn, David Wheeler, Cody Dodge and Jake Dodge. The following gentlemen and groups were selected to serve as an honorary escort: Dr. Howard Tilley, Steve Bailey, Bill Huff, Bill Prather, Greg Hampton, Kendall Hampton, Rick Young, Deacons of Blue Ridge First Baptist Church and the active group of Fannin County Heritage Foundation.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Fannin Christian Learning Center at www.fanninclc.com or to the Fannin County Scholarship Foundation at www.fanninscholarship.com.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com.

Akins Funeral Home, of Blue Ridge, was in charge of the arrangements.