Stephen Dye,

Mr. Stephen Randall Dye, Jr., age 27, of Pounding Mill, Virginia, died Monday, January 17, 2005 at a Kingsport, Tennessee hospital from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in Kingsport. He was born in Richlands, Virginia and was a son of Stephen Randall Dye, Sr. of North Tazewell, Virginia and Mrs. Linda Ann Craft Dye of Richlands, Virginia. He was a lifelong resident of the Richlands area and was a 1995 graduate of Richlands High School where he excelled in all sports especially football and baseball. In 1999,he received his Bachelors of Education and Bachelors of Science Degree from Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Virginia and was currently attending Radford University. Steve was a recreational therapist for the State of Virginia Marion Correctional Center in Marion, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ralph and Florence Craft. Survivors in addition to his parents are: His Wife, Mrs. Wendy Hill Dye Two Sons: Dallas Cole Dye and Denver Chase Dye of the home. Sister, Carri Curry of Dry Fork, Virginia His Step-Mother, Mrs. Leeta Dye of North Tazewell, Virginia Paternal Grandmother, Mrs. Sue Gravitt and husband, Walter of Haleyville, Alabama Paternal Grandfather, Mr. Ralph Dye of Nauvoo, Alabama Funeral services for Mr. Stephen Randall Dye, Jr. will be conducted Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Rev. Carl Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in the Simmons Family Cemetery on Red Root Ridge near Raven, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Chris Harrison, Terry Monk, Jr., Tony Cordle, Josh Hurt, Jamie Hurt, Elliot Joyce, James Day, and Doug Dye. Honorary Pallbearers: Danny Curry, Donnie Hill, Staff and Faculty of Marion Correctional Center, Adam Collins, Wes Sparks, Jarrod Sparks, Bobby Keen, Shawn Lawson, Matt Hodock, Kevin Smith, Dennis Vaught, Members of the 1999 Virginia Intermont Baseball Team, Rish Johnson, Brian Cline, Chad Cline, Shawn Hill, Josh Hill, Jarrett Roberts, and Stan Imsand. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 6:00 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dye Children Educational Fund c/o Planters Bank 1155 Claypool Hill Mall Rd. Cedar Bluff, Virginia 24609.

Stephen Dye,

April 15, 1977 - January 17, 2005