Jeanette Dyson

Jeanette "Sue" Dyson, 57, of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Washington, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016, in Duke University Hospital, Durham, N.C., following a brief and unexpected illness.
She was born December 8, 1958, in Washington, a daughter of Patricia K. Barnhart of Washington and Jack (Linda) Barnhart of Donaldson.
Mrs. Dyson was Methodist.
She loved reading, cooking and going to yard sales with her mother. She enjoyed collecting cookbooks and antiques, at one time co-owning an antique business with her husband. She truly loved animals, especially her two dogs, Sable and Kali, and her cat, Nabs.
Mrs. Dyson was a graduate of Washington High School.
She worked in the mental health/mental retardation field for close to 20 years. In her later years, she returned to school, attending Penn Commercial for phlebotomy and working at Allegheny General Hospital.
Mrs. Dyson was a very loving daughter, wife, mother and Nana.
On December 2, 1977, she married her high school sweetheart, Douglas J. Dyson, who survives. They were together for more than 40 years and recently celebrated 38 years of marriage.
Surviving, in addition to her parents and husband, are a son, Brandon Dyson of Charlotte; a daughter, Brieanna (Michael) Gadani of Prosperity; three grandchildren, Giovani, Dante and Emilia Gadani; a sister, Deaneen (Mark) Patterson of Washington; a stepbrother, Tim Gehres of Pine Grove; and several uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a stepsister, Tammy Renninger; a niece, Jessica Renninger; and a nephew, David Renninger.
Arrangements will be announced at a later date.