Ralph Dyson

Ralph B. Dyson, Sr., 74, of Keene Court, Bluefield, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on December 5, 1939 in Yukon, he was a son of the late William G. and Myrtle Faye Baker Dyson. He had been a resident of Bluewell for most of his life. He turned his life around for God and was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from the coal mines with 32 years of service as a mine foreman and also worked as a truck driver for ITI in Falls Mills, VA. He was a member of the Bailey Masonic Lodge #137 AF&AM. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, June Dyson; and brothers, Tommy and Roger Dyson. Survivors include: Wife: Shirley Lacy Dyson of the home 2 sons: Ralph B. Dyson, Jr. and wife Miriam of Vinton, VA Roy Shane Dyson and wife Velvet of Bluewell Daughter: Nancy Eileen Dyson Cline of Roanoke, VA 4 grandchildren: Brandon Stinson, Kayla Stinson Shelton, Lyndsey Dyson, & Remington Dyson 4 great grandchildren: Dylan Bobbitt, George Stinson, Makenna Shelton and Stephan Stinson Brother: Lawrence Dyson and wife Judy of Bluefield Sisters: Anna Ruth and husband Ron Karner of Hammond, IN Betty and husband Jerry Francisco of Montrose, CO Helen and husband Jimmy Compton of Bluefield, VA Vickie and husband David Slaughter of Rocky Gap, VA Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 10:30 AM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Rev. David Kirby and Rev. Curtis Honaker officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where the Bailey Masonic Lodge #137AF&AM will conduct last rites and will serve as pallbearers. Jarrod, Clint and Aaron Slaughter, JP Agee, Remington Dyson, and Brandon Stinson will serve as honorary pallbearers. Friends may call on Wednesday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, 3431 Coal Heritage Road (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV 24701 is serving the family.