Obituary: EARL EDWARD DYE, Jr.
Earl E. Dye, Jr., age 78 of St. James, NC, passed away Sunday October 26, 2014 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center in Bolivia, NC. He was son of Earl E. Dye, Sr. and Lucille Robinson Dye formerly of Wilmington, NC.
A graduate of New Hanover High School and NC State University, he and wife Nancy moved to St. James in 1994 after a 30 year career with Allied Signal-Honeywell Corp.
He was appointed mayor and served during the ongoing incorporation process to become the town of St. James in July 1999. Earl served another 2 year term before retiring again, served on a number of committees in the years afterward and was also a member of the Brunswick Co. Sheriff’s Academy.
He is survived by his wife Nancy of 58 years, two sons, Matt Dye (Linda) of Alexandria, VA and Tracy Dye (Gayle) of Lewisburg, WV, 3 grandchildren (Noah, Adrienne and Elena) of Lewisburg, WV, one sister, Sarah Peterson (Jack) of Barnwell, SC, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Earl has been a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, 4843 Southport-Supply Rd. SE, Southport, NC 28461 for 20 years where a memorial service will be held Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 3pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, 955 Mercy Lane SE, Bolivia, NC 28422, or the Endowment Fund of St. Peter Lutheran Church, 4843 Southport-Supply Rd. SE, Southport, NC 28461.
You may send online condolences to www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.
Peacock – Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, NC.