Mr. Dale Dykes, age 78, Limestone, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Dykes was born in Washington Co. the son of the late Clyde & Sarah E. Pleasant Dykes. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, J.C. Dykes, Syrl Dykes, Elmer Dykes and Bob Dykes.
He was a member of Oakland Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Dykes was a United States Army Veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Rebecca “Ruth” Cousin Dykes, Limestone; son and daughter-in-law, William Sharrell & Sara Dykes, Limestone; daughter and son-in-law, Vicky & Scott Taylor, Richmond, VA; grandchildren, Haley Wise, Jonesborough, Savannha Taylor, Amelia Taylor, Gretchan Taylor, Noah Taylor, Brandon Wise and wife Sara and Jenny Toomey and husband Kaine all of Richmond VA; brothers and sisters, Jack Dykes (Carlotta), Jonesborough, Donnie Dykes, Greeneville, Daryl Dykes (Jan), Brenda Rogers, Boones Creek, Linda Taylor, Kingsport, Betty McGhee, Jonesborough and Ruby McGhee, Kingsport.
The family would like to send a special thank you to the 4th and 5th floor and ICU nursing staff of the Johnson City Medical Center for their wonderful care.
Funeral services will be conducted 8:00 PM Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Dykes officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday prior to the service and at other times at the home.
Interment services will be conducted 11:30 AM Monday, March 16, 2015 at Mountain Home National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Wise, Kaine Toomey, Ronald Dykes, Wilbert Saults, Jamie Street, Randy Cousin, and Wayne Harris. Honorary pallbearers will be Mack Hayes, Jim Ward, Joe Deyton, Jim Street, David Handcock, Keith Griffith, Dean Kinnick, and Henry Bacon.