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George Dyer Obituary
1944 - 2020
Raleigh
George Dickerson Dyer, Sr. of Raleigh, NC and formerly of Danville, VA, passed away peacefully at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, NC on May 19, 2020 at the young age of 76. The youngest son of Benjamin Franklin Dyer and Adrienne Gregory Dyer, George was born on April 29, 1944 at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.
Growing up in Danville, he graduated from George Washington High School in 1962 and then attended Virginia Military Institute (VMI) graduating with the Class of 1966. He served as a U.S Army Helicopter Pilot in the Vietnam War from 1966 – 1969 and during that time was rewarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. After ending his military service, he then began his career as a Special Agent in the F.B.I. from 1970 – 1995 retiring as a Supervisor. He loved serving as a Helicopter Pilot and Special Agent throughout his life long career. He always spoke proudly of his many adventures and the special friendships that he made in which he cherished so much. During his Retirement, George was able to fulfill his life long dream of traveling to fifty-six countries and serving his lord as a member of Edenton United Methodist Church. He was also a proud member of Retired Special Agents Association, The Knights Templar, Vietnam Veterans of America and Sons of the American Revolution.
George is survived by his daughter Whitney Dyer of Raleigh, NC; his son George Dyer, Jr. and daughter-in-law Michelle of Charlotte, NC; his brother Benjamin F. Dyer and sister-in-law Janice of Richmond, VA: his niece Elizabeth Dyer of Richmond, VA; his nephew Ashley Dyer and family of Richmond, VA and a host of adoring cousins.
A graveside service and celebration of George's life will be held at a future date at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Ronald McDonald House Charities North Carolina, 3200 Beechleaf Court, Suite-300, Raleigh, NC 27604.
Services by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Saint Mary's St., Raleigh.
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Gordon and Gail Stewart
May 24, 2020
George was a good friend to Gordon, as well as a hunting and fishing partner. They traveled to Gordon's home state of Maine together for turkey and deer hunting. One time the group looked for George for over an hour and found him and Gordon's older brother Wayne asleep in a sunny spot in a field! George also took Gordon to NYC to Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital after Gordon was diagnosed with prostate cancer, because George was so familiar with that area from having worked in the FBI there. Gail first got acquainted with George when she lived in the same condo complex for a while while working with a state legislator at the General Assembly. She also cleaned condos for four other legislators there. Her first acquaintance with George came when she set off the fire alarm in one of the condos, and as President of the condo association, he was the only one with the key to turn off the alarm! Gail learned how big George's heart was and what a gracious host he was when he let her use his condo to have a birthday party for herself for her 54th (?) birthday. Everyone who came was impressed by his graciousness and his knowledge in so many areas. And he ws never ashamed of the pucture of his mother hat was under the bar (because thst was the only wall space big enough to hold it)! Gail always wanted to proofread and edit the book George was going to write, but that won't happen now, I guess. It would have made fascinating reading!
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