Willie "Bill" Dykes

Willie "Bill" Dykes, 86, of the Beech Creek Community, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Dykes; two sons, Willis Dykes and Robert Dykes; a daughter, Brenda Clark; a daughter-in-law, Marlene Dykes; and a son-in-law, Jerry Clark.

Mrs. Dykes is survived by a special granddaughter, Sandy Mendenhall and husband Ricky; grandchildren, Debby Conkin and husband Randy, Vicky Dykes and fiancé Bill Benton, Trina Conkin and husband Chris, and Pam Mendenhall; seven great-grandchildren, Tracy Benton, Kevin Mendenhall and fiancé Brooke Self, Wayne Parrott, Travis Conkin, Amanda Conkin, Austin Conkin, and Cassidy Benton; a great- great-grandson, Jacob Light; daughter-in-law, Wilma Dykes; special caregiver and friend, Margaret Matthews; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Fall Branch, or anytime at the home of her granddaughter, Sandy Mendenhall.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Clint Ramey officiating. Honorary minister will be Rev. Orville Dolen.

Graveside services will be conducted on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Dykes Family Cemetery in Rogersville.

Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.