Dale W. Bland, 85, of Brandywine, West Virginia passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at his home.

He was born February 8, 1937 at Riverton, West Virginia, and was the son of the late Russell Lee Bland and Ona (Judy) Bland.

Dale was a 1955 graduate of Franklin High School.  He farmed with Jack Wilkins, was a sheet metal worker at Dunham-Bush, was manager of Oak Flat Turkeys and worked at Wampler Foods.  He enjoyed mowing yards, playing cards, pitching horseshoes, and playing the guitar, as well as fishing and hunting.  He was a member of the Riverside United Methodist Church and the South Fork Fire Dept. Auxiliary.

On October 9, 1965, he married Nila Jane Harper, who survives.

Also surviving are –

One daughter –

Tammy Davis of Franklin

One son –

Andy Bland (Julie) of Franklin

One brother –

Bryan (Loretha) of Harrisonburg, Virginia

Three grandchildren –

Megan Austin (Matt) of Summerville, South Carolina

Laura Meek (Michael) of Chesapeake, Virginia

Kolton Bland of Franklin

One great-grandson –

Mason Meek

He was preceded in death by a brother, Herman Bland, and a son-in-law, James Davis.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Monday, June 20, 2022 at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, where a funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, June 21 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Mike Loudermilk officiating.

Interment will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandywine.  Grey Cassell, Roy Propst, French Moates, Dale Murphy and Michael Meek will serve as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to South Fork Volunteer Fire Dept., P. O. Box 297, Brandywine, West Virginia  26802 or Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, c/o Sharon Harr, 687 Siple Mountain Road, Franklin, West Virginia  26807.