Reka Aliese Dye

Reka Aliese Dye, age 87, of Jewell Ridge, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 in a Richlands hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born in Grundy, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Jay and Katherine Dorton Cole. Reka was a graduate of the Whitewood High School Class of 1949. She was a former teacher at both Whitewood Elementary and Jewell Ridge Elementary. Reka was a loving mother, wife, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She taught Sunday School for many years and was a member of Jewell Ridge Presbyterian Church. She was a lifelong resident of the area and will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Crabtree, two sisters and six brothers. Those who remain to carry on her spirit are: Her loving husband of 68 years, Claude Dye of Jewell Ridge, VA Daughters: Trish Farmer and husband, Edward of Jewell Ridge, VA Carolyn Short and husband, Tom of Jewell Ridge, VA Denise Tolliver and husband, Jim of Raven, VA Son-in-law, Virgil Crabtree of Honaker, VA Sisters: Brooks Jones of Fredericksburg, VA Helen Justice and husband, Edward of Phyllis, KY Brothers: Grat Cole and wife, Margaret of Jewell Ridge, VA Grady Cole and wife, Betty of Jewell Ridge, VA Special friends, Betty Smith and Thelma Childers Special niece and caregiver, Joann Horn Eight grandchildren: Will Crabtree and wife, Crystal; Stephanie Hess and husband, Earl; Thomas Short and wife, Kim; Amy Spencer and husband, Randy; Julie Breeding and husband, Brannon; Katie Patton and husband, Brian; Tommi Tolliver and Jeff Greenway, Cortney Richardson and husband, Brian. Fourteen Great-grandchildren: Corey, Lindsey, Colten, Hannah, Madison, Destiny, Halle, T.J., Noah, Parker, Patrick, Brice Ann, Brock and Kennedy. The funeral for Reka A. Dye will be conducted at 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Malcolm Stuart and Rev. Buddy Herald officiating. Interment will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia. Grandsons and John Otis Altizer will serve as pallbearers and great-grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers. Those wishing to attend the interment are asked to be at the funeral home by 10:30am on Wednesday morning. The family begin receiving friends beginning at 5:00pm on Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Reka Aliese Dye

October 21, 1930 - March 11, 2018