James R. "Bob" Dyer, 74, of Brandywine, West Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

He was born August 20, 1948 near Buckhannon, West Virginia and was the son of the late James N. Dyer and Grace Boggs Dyer.

He was a 1966 graduate of Franklin High School and attended Potomac State College and West Virginia University.  Bob was a Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He was a farmer and had worked at Hanover Shoe Company, the galley at the Sugar Grove Naval Base and retired from public works at the naval base, where he specialized in water/sewage operations.  He was a member of Fairview-Bethel United Methodist Church, a member of the American Legion, a life member of the Sugar Grove V.F.W. Post #9666 and he had been a volunteer fireman at the local South Fork substation.  Bob had a passion for reading and anything chocolate.

On December 20, 1970, he married Joyce Marie Bowers Dyer, who survives.

Also surviving are –

Two sons –

Alan Dyer (Brittany) of Harrisonburg, VA

Derek Dyer (Angela) of Daniel Island, SC

Four grandchildren –

Sierra Grace Dyer, Myles Dyer, Juliette Dyer and Scarlet Grace Dyer

One brother –

Larry Shreve (Vel) of Virginia Beach, VA

And one sister –

Kitty Dyer of FL

His body has been cremated and his family will commemorate his life privately.

Memorials may be made to the Grace Minnix Higher Education Fund, c/o Diana Stout, V.F.W. Auxiliary, 740 Lower Donnally Road , Charleston, WV  25304.