Thomas G. Dyer, 71, of Hayesville, died Saturday, July 16, 2016, in Murphy Medical Center.
He was a native of Clay County, but lived in Spartanburg, S.C., for several years before moving back to Clay County in 1960.
Thomas retired in 2011 after 31 years of service in maintenance with Murphy Medical Center. He was a member of Little Brasstown Baptist Church.
Thomas loved camping, going to Nascar races and going to the beach.
He was the son of the late Thomas Carl and Katie Jo Lance Dyer.
Surviving are his wife of 22 years, Brenda Hancock Dyer; two daughters, Tammy Ledford and husband Marvin of Hayesville, and Michelle Barnard and husband Glenn of Young Harris, Ga.; one stepdaughter, Susan Ledford and husband Tim of Hayesville; a stepson, Larry Barton of Marble; a sister, Kathy Dyer of Brasstown; a brother, Charles Dyer of Hayesville; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville, with the Rev. Aud Brown officiating. The interment will be in Sweetwater United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eddie Osborn, Eddie McDonald, Taylor Osborn, Jon Rickett, Logan Rickett and Brandon Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be Murphy Medical Center Maintenance Department.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, at Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville.
The family requests memorials be made to Little Brasstown Baptist Church, P.O. Box 12, Brasstown, NC 28902.
Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville, is in charge of all arrangements.
An online guest register is available at www.iviefuneralhomeinc.com.