Harold Scott Dingus

Harold Scott Dingus Harold Scott Dingus moved peacefully to the Heavenly realm Monday, Dec. 6, 2010. Born July 9, 1933, to Orbin Lincoln and Nannie Scott Dingus, he was the fourth of six siblings. After growing up in the Highland section of Kingsport, the family moved to Weber City, Va. Harold was a proud member of the Class of 1953 from Gate City's Shoemaker High School where he was a standout guard on the football team. He continued his gridiron excellence for the Emory & Henry Wasps, being named "Mr. Football" as a senior in '56. While a chemist at S.E. Massengill and later for Unisys in the '60s and '70s, Harold became involved in numerous Bristol civic activities. From commandeering the Christmas tree sales program for the Jaycees, to toy drives and Little League baseball, Harold Dingus' name was synonymous with community involvement. He and close friend Boyce Cox coached Haynesfield Elementary School football and officiated high school football for both the VHSL, as well as the TSSAA during the '60s and '70s. More recently, he was proud to be affiliated with Bristol Baseball, Inc., beginning with the Tigers and lasting throughout the current Bristol White Sox teams. He has been a long-term member of the Board of Directors of the United Southeast Federal Credit Union and an active member of State Street United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Hubert, Hartwell, and Butch; and by an infant sister, Sharon Faye. Harold is survived by his wife of 26 years, Esther M. Dingus; son, Phil Dingus and fianc‚e Susan T. Broyles; daughter and son-in-law, Suzie and Neal Whitt; stepsons and their wives, Garry and Martha Blevins and Bob and Patty Jones; sister, Doris Click and her husband Jim, sisters-in-law, Joan P. Dingus, and Judy Dingus; grandchildren, Edy, Jonny, and Charlie Dingus, along with J.R. Jones, and Eric and Jordan Blevins; and numereous nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his many friends, neighbors and co-workers. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7:15 Friday evening, Dec. 10, 2010, at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7:30 with The Reverend Charles Lippse and The Reverend Gordon Goodgame officiating. The committal service and entombment will be at 11 o'clock Saturday morning in the Heritage Chapel of Memories at Mountain View Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Bruce Bentley, Sam Crockett, Tammy Farnsworth, Charlie Shortt, Harvey Carrier, Jack Harkins, Hobart Cawood, Carl Cornett and Tom Yarbrough. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to I-HEY, Emory & Henry College, P.O. Box 947, Emory, VA 24327; or a favorite charity. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed by visiting www.Oakley-Cook.com Arrangements for Mr. Dingus have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home.