Roy Lee "Sonny" Dykes, 70, passed away at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center at 2:50 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2010. He was born and lived all his life in Washington County, Tennessee.
Sonny was preceded in death by his father and mother, Glen Dykes and Pauline Dykes; and a brother, Gary Dykes.
Surviving are his wife, Shirley Moore Dykes; a daughter, Melissa; son, Chris and wife Martha; two granddaughters, Brittany and Christy Dykes; two grandsons, Burl and Bobby Walker; sister and brother-in-law, Yvonne and Frank Henson; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Fall Branch. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Lewis Meade and Evangelist Shelton Meade officiating. Music will be provided by Roy and Traci Dolen and Arlene Estepp.
Burial will be on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Lovelace Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family members and friends. Honorary ministers will be Rev. Orville Dolen and Rev. G.W. Jobe.
Flowers are appreciated, but memorial contributions may be made to Lovelace Baptist Church Cemetery; 930 Ryan Road; Fall Branch, TN 37656 or to Gospel Mission Church Building Fund; 7469 Lone Star Road; Kingsport, TN 37660.