Jimmy Ray "Curley" Dyer, age 72, of Rutherfordton

Jimmy Ray "Curley" Dyer, age 72, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with the Lord, rejoicing in Heaven and reunited with loved ones who passed before him. He was saved April 27 and soon after moved to room 316-a beautiful reminder of John 3:16.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Dyer; his grandchild, Addison Laws; his parents, Carmon Eugene Dyer and Sadie Slaughter Wiggins; and his brother, Carmon Eugene Dyer Jr. (Junior).

Those left to cherish his memory include his children: Roger Laws (Stacy), Peggy Sue Cole, (Brian), and Curley Dyer (Barbie Sheppard); eight grandchildren: Brandon, Briana, Javen, Wyatt, Carmen, Abigail, Madelyn, Nathan and Grayson; and his siblings: Linda, Rose, Mary, and Michael; great grandbabies, Liam and Callie.

Jimmy spent many years as a roofer and mechanic before retiring from Thompson's Contractors in 2017.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2pm Friday, May 16 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dorothy Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-l 8pm on Thursday at the funeral home.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.