MANOR — Mr. F. Delvis Dial, 83, died Sunday night, January 15, 2023, at his residence in Manor.
He was born October 7, 1939, in Manor to the late Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Dial and Beulah Mae Booth Dial. Mr. Dial graduated as the Valedictorian from Manor High School where he played baseball, and he attended business school in Savannah. He served in the United States Army Reserve as sergeant from 1959 to 1965. Mr. Dial retired from General Box as office manager after 20 years of service. He was a devoted and faithful member of Camp Branch Church of God of Prophecy where he served as the clerk and treasurer for 57 and one-half years, as the Men’s Sunday School teacher for many years, and where he sang tenor in the Dial Quartet.
Mr. Dial was an avid baseball fan who will be remembered for his love of the Boston Red Sox. He enjoyed visiting the mountains, and the Civil War monuments and reenactments along the Appalachian Trail. His grandchildren were the “apple of his eye,” and he always will be remembered for his love and devotion to God, his church and his family.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Joan F. Gilliard Dial of Manor; three children, Kim Wright (Bryan) of Cleveland, Tenn., Kevin Dial of Waycross, and Kelly Dial (Angel) of Waycross; six grandchildren, Savannah Wright, Sydney Wright, K.D. Dial (Kristyn), Lauren Bermudez (Jonathan), Kaleb Dial and Kaitlyn Cox (Ethan); four great grandchildren, Ava and Aubrey Bermudez, Aiden and Allie Cox; five siblings, Donald B. Dial (Brenda), Delores White (Bob), Darell Dial (Brenda), Diane Blount (Bill) and Denton Dial (Sandee); and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, 18) at Camp Branch Church of God of Prophecy. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family received friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Music Funeral Home.
Sympathy may be expressed by posting to his tribute wall, or by viewing the video tribute and funeral service recording at www.musicfuneralhome.com.
Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
