Joe Dycus, age 63

Joe Dycus, age 63, of Shelby, NC, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012.

Joe was born August 8, 1949 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Joe Henry Dycus, Sr. and Betty Louise Turner Dycus.  He worked in textiles for 20 years and for Jenkins Food Processing for many years.  He was a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church.  He enjoyed NASCAR, Carolina Panthers, repairing small engines and fishing.  He loved having cookouts and making homemade ice cream.  He never met a stranger and had a desire to help others.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Tonya Lynn Dycus and one sister, Hannah Brown.

Survivors include his wife of almost 45 years, Carolyn Morgan Dycus; two daughters, Penny Dycus Boyd  and Melissa Dycus Stroup and husband, Jason all of Shelby; one brother, Larry Dycus of Caroleen; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at Grace Baptist Church in Henrietta with Pastor Lanny J. Funchess officiating.  Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.     Memorials donations are suggested to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA  23058-5216.

Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the family.