Theodessa “Tess” Ledbetter Dyer, age 88, of Eden, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at UNC Rockingham Nursing and Rehab. A funeral service will be held 2pm, Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 1 – 2 pm. Tess was born January 29th, 1934 in Henderson County, NC to the late Bert Haynes Ledbetter and Lessie Creaseman Ledbetter. She was a graduate of Appalachian State University and retired as the librarian at Draper Elementary School. Tess was a very active member of El Bethel Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, playing bridge and was an avid reader. Preceding her in death, along with her parents, was her brother who died in WW2, Edward Haynes Ledbetter; sisters, Amelia Duncan and Eufaula Thomason. She is survived by her husband of over 63 years, Jack Ray Dyer. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
My thoughts and prayers are with her family. I thought a lot of her while a student at Morehead High School.
Bobbie Shough
Jack, I am so very sorry to hear of her passing. You know how much I loved and respected both of you. You are in my heart and prayers.
Hilda Shockley Jones
Jack, so sorry for your loss. Tess was such a sweet lady and I know how much she will be missed by those that had the good fortune or knowing her. Know that you and the Dyer family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Steve and Ann Hanline
Jack,
May God wrap His arms around you in this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Your old neighbor
Cassie Jobe
Dear Cousin Jack,
. Just to let you and your family that you will be in my continuing prayers. So sorry for your great loss. Tess was a true blessing to all who knew her. I love you all so much. Mike Brame
Mike Brame
My Heart goes out to family I rember Mrs Dyer when I went to Draper School she had a Heart of a Angel so nice and would give you shirt off her back she alawys made the kids of Draper School smile and she would make any book she read out loud interesting God truley she got another Angel
Fred East
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