Retired Sgt. Carl Dye,

Retired Staff Sgt. Carl Franklin Dye, Jr. age 56 of Richlands, Virginia passed away, Sunday, December 25, 2005 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Richlands, Virginia and was a son of the late Carl F. and Billie Jean Buskill Dye, Sr. He was a Retired 22 year United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam Conflict and Desert Storm and was previously retired from Burns and Pinkerton Security. He was a member of The Wilderness Church of Richlands, Virginia. He was also a member of the John Ratliff American Legion Post #164 of Grundy, Virginia and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was a lifelong resident of the Richlands, Virginia area. He will always be remembered for his passion for fishing, hunting and the love of his family, friends and country. Survivors are: His Wife of 35 years: Sandra Dean Dye Daughter: Sylvia "Carlene" Mehr and husband, Chuck of Tallahassee, Florida Son: Sgt. Carl F. "Duke" Dye, III and wife, Kimberly of Caserma Elderle Army Base in Italy. He is currently serving in Afghanistan. Son: Spec. 4 Paul W. Dye of Fort Irwin, California Sister: Patricia Gress and husband, John of Zephyrhills, Florida 2 Brothers: Michael S. "Butch" Dye of wife, Donna of Richlands, Virginia William K. Dye and wife, Sandy of Cedar Bluff, Virginia 3 Grandchildren: Ashley, Brittany and Charlee Mehr of Tallahassee, Florida Best Friend and Companion for 9 years, his dog: Fancy Pants. Funeral Services for Retired Staff Sgt. Carl Franklin Dye, Jr. will be conducted on Friday, December 30, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Aldie Allen and Robert Dye officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia. The Members of the John Ratliff American Legion Post #164 of Grundy, Virginia will conduct Military Graveside Rites. Pallbearers will be: Shane Dye, Jarrod Dye, Kolby Dye, Ronnie Badosky, Ernie Cox and James Dye, Jr. and Honorary Pallbearers will be: James Dye, Sr., Tommy Dye, Mike Coleman, Bo Ball, Dr. Tim Presnell, Dr. Dowell Mullins and Dr. T. Nagaraja. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia, Thursday evening from 6-9 p.m. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements