William D. Dye, 79, of Richlands, Va.,died Friday, July 22, in a Richlands Hospital following a one-month illness.

Mr. Dye was born in Elk Garden, Va., the son of the late Christopher and Leah Jane Thompson Dye. He was married to Edna McGlothlin in 1899. She preceded him in death in 1953.

He is survived by four sons; W.D. Jr., Graham and Hugh Dye all of Richlands, and Clarence of Gate City, Va.; two daughters; Mrs. Virgie Horton and Mrs. Daisy Davis, both of Richlands. Two sisters; Mrs. J. P. McGlothlin of Raven,Va., and Mrs. R.R. Dye also of Richlands. Also surviving are 25 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Mr. Dye had lived his entire life in Russell and Tazewell County area. He had lived in Richlands area for the past 56 years and was united to the Methodist Church early in life.

The body was removed from the Farmer Funeral Home to the residence Saturday at 11:00 a.m.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Laymans Chapel in Richlands, Rev Nelson Barker, and Rev. John Herndon officating. Interment followed in the Hankins Cemetery.

Submitter's Notes:  was probably published in the Richlands Press mid 1950’s