Dwight Mims Obituary
Dwight served 6 years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He retired as a Project Analyst after 34 years with Progress Energy. Dwight was a Raleigh native and a graduate of Broughton High School and W.W. Holding Technical Institute.
He was deeply loved and is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia; children Heather, Marshall and Holly; and grandchildren, Brianna, Kayden, Ezra, Paige, Aubrey, and Logan; his sister Carolyn and nephews Brian and Tyler; sister-in-law Jane, and many cousins.
Services will be held on Friday, February 21 at 1:00 p.m. at Montlawn Funeral Home. The visitation will begin at noon. The family wishes to thank the staff at Transitions LifeCare for their kindness and support.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, michaeljfox.org.
Arrangements are by Montlawn Funeral Home, 2911 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC.
Condolences may be made at www.montlawn.com.
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