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In Loving Memory Willis Sherman Dye 4/30/1915 - 8/28/2012 Willis Sherman Dye, 97, a son of the late Forest Hunter Dye and Cora Fox Dye, was born on April 30, 1915, near Brownsville in Monroe County OH. on Northwest Territory land given by grant to the Dye family as payment for military service in the Revolutionary War.  His education began in the Pine Knob one room elementary school in Benton Township, and in 1937 he received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree from Ohio University.  He had completed in excess of a year of graduate credit at Ohio University, Ohio Valley University and the US Navel Training Schools. Willis taught business classes in Sardinia, Clarington and New Matamoras, Ohio schools before enlisting in the US Navy in World War II.  After his military service he taught four years at Bloomfield.  He later worked as auditor for the Veteran's Administration Hospitals before taking a position with the US Postal Service where he worked a total of 34 years as a post master and rural carrier.  He and his wife Juanita, owned and operated Dye's General Store at Rinard Mills, Ohio for 25 years. After retirement he worked as a tax practitioner only recently closing that business in 2010 at the age of 95. He was self-employed as an oil and gas producer, pumping and maintaining wells on his property into his mid-90's. He served as a director of Washington Electric Cooperative for 24 years and as an officer with the exception of the first year.  Concurrently, he served as a director of the Ohio Rural Electric Cooperative Association, serving in all offices including Chairman of the Board. For many years he served as president of both the Pleasant Ridge Perpetual Care Cemetery Association and the Jericho Perpetual Care Cemetery Association and was a co-founder of the latter Association. Membership in other associations included:  Monroe County Retired Teachers Association, Ohio Retired Teacher's Association, Washington County Retired Carriers' and National Retired Carriers' Associations.  After his retirement he was elected and served ten years as an officer of the Ohio Rural Letter Carriers' Association being the only retired person to serve as a member of the Board of the Association.  For over 50 years he had been a member of the American Legion, Post 78, Woodsfield, Ohio and was a charter member in the activation of the Camp Benjamin D. Fearing No. 2, Sons of the Union Veterans, at Marietta.  Willis had a strong interest in the events of the Civil War due to the enlistment of his grandfather Benjamin Franklin Dye, who held the rank of corporal in the 116th Ohio Infantry Volunteers and three great uncles who also served. A member of the George Street Church of Christ, St. Marys, WV, Willis was a strong believer in education in a Christian environment resulting in his long-time financial support of Ohio Valley University. Willis was preceded in death by his parents, one infant brother and one sister, Ruthella, who died as a child, two adult sisters:  Martha Rose Cline (98 years) and Lois Alma Graham (103 years), and his wife Juanita Beryl (Gray) Dye, to whom he was married for 59 years. He is survived by his brother, Franklin Stolley Dye (95 years), a daughter, Katherine (Paul) Williams of Naples, FL. and three sons: Edward (Linda) Dye of Virginia Beach, VA., Sherman (Kathy) Dye of Arundel, ME and Dennis (Kathy) Dye of Fortson, GA.  Also surviving are nine grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, six great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. He is also survived by his wife Vivian Kendall Dye and six children by marriage:  Jerry (Debby) Myers of Orlando, FL., Gene (Patricia) Myers of Reno, OH., Roger (Leah) Myers of New Matamoras, OH., Ricky (Becky) Myers of Devola, OH., Larry (Debby) Myers of New Matamoras, OH. and Joyce Ann Hill of Canyon Lake, CA., ten grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be at the Hadley Funeral Home in New Matamoras at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 1 with Arnold Huyghebaert officiating.  The family will receive friends at Hadley Funeral Home in New Matamoras on Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Burial will be in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial gift to one of the following:  Ohio Valley University, Vienna, WV, the George Street Church of Christ in St. Marys, WV or Marietta Home Health & Hospice, Marietta, OH. Online condolences may be made at hadleyfh.com Online Condolences From: Gary Montague   Naples Florida Relationship:  Church Friend Dear Kathy and Paul, You are in my thoughts and prayers with the loss of your father. May our Lord and Savior give you the strength , you and your family to go the the following days . Please accept my deepest Sympathy in this loss. Gary Montague Sent:  8/30/2012 From: Fred Goddard   Proctor WV Relationship:  brother in Christ Dennis, So sorry to hear about your dad, however he was a servant and now the award. The most perfect rest. Hang in there and keep marching toward the same. In Christian love, Fred,Sue, and the boys Sent:  8/30/2012 From: Lynn and Bill Cone   York Maine Relationship:  friends Dear Kathy and Paul, We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. We wish you peace knowing he had a wonderful successful life and was much loved. We are thinking of you and wish you the best in the coming difficult days. Love, Lynn and Bill Sent:  8/30/2012 From: Jamie Knight   Naples FL Relationship:  friend from church Kathy & Paul: Thinking of you both with the passing of your Dad. From reading his obituary, he sounds like he had a full life. Sent:  8/30/2012 From: Jim & Linda Mahaney   Wells Maine Relationship:  friends Dear Sherman & Kathy - Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. It is never easy for the loved ones left behind but your father is at peace and will forever be in your hearts. With our deepest sympathy. Love Jim & Linda Sent:  8/30/2012 From: Dan Knowlton   Paden City WV Relationship:  Friend Dennis, Kathy, and family, Sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you! In Christian love, Dan and Sharon Knowlton Sent:  8/30/2012 From: Ruthie Dunn   New matamoras Ohio Relationship:  Friend Dear Vivian & family, Sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you all during your bereavement. God Bless, Ruthie Dunn & Jay & Barbara Sent:  8/30/2012 From: Theresa Courtney ( Holland)   Lima OH Relationship:  friend Vivian my sweet 2nd mom, I am so sorry for your loss and to all the family. I Love you and everyone is in my prayers. Love you Theresa Ann Courtney ( Holland) Sent:  9/1/2012 From: Rondell & Jeanette Dodson   Naples Florida Relationship:  friends Kathy and Paul, We are very sad to learn of the passing of your Dad. We wish we could of known him as his long rewarding life sounds very interesting. Please accept our heartfelt sympathy to you and your Family. Jeanette and Rondell Dodson Sent:  9/1/2012 From: Paula Smith   New Matamoras Ohio Relationship:  Friend To the dye family my thoughts and prayers go to you all.Your father was a wonderful man. He will be missed by many but never forgotten.God received another angel.R.I.P. Willis Sent:  9/1/2012 From: Jessie , Weddle, Taylor   Mesa, Az. Relationship:  Stident at Bloomfield High School To the family of Willis Dye, Sorry to hear of Mr. Dye's passing. May the memories of fun and laughter you shared with your loved one help ease the pain of your loss. He was my favorite teacher. He was my English and Business law teacher. Always said, " Good Morning" with a smile and a twinkle in his eyes. I'm sure he will be deeply missed. Jessie, Weddle, Taylor, 1666 W. Capri Ave., Mesa, Az. 85202 Sent:  9/5/2012 Send an Online Condolence   View Printer-Friendly Page