Peter Dial

Peter Dial, age 90 of Maxton passed away on February 18, 2020.

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Sycamore Hill Holiness Church with burial following in the church cemetery.  Rev. Terry Cumming, Rev. Floyd Hunt, Brother Nelson Chavis will be officiating the services.

Peter was a son of the late Jonah Dial and Goldie Oxendine Dial, born October 7, 1929 in Robeson County.  He was the devoted and loving husband of 60 years to the late Melree Tyler Dial.  He retired after many years of service with Sonoco Products.  He served as long time member of Sycamore Hill Holiness Church.  Caring for others in his community, he was known as “the woodman” providing firewood to those in need. He loved sharing time with his family, also enjoyed gardening and fishing.   Peter was a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle, who will forever be missed.

He leaves behind his children, sons, Donald Ray Dial, Carl T. Dial and wife Dagmar, Peter “Clayton” Dial and wife, Judy, Oral L. Dial and wife, Herlane all of Maxton; daughters, Carol D. Hunt and husband, Rev. James Hunt of Laurinburg, Sharon D. Bullard and husband, Leonard Bullard of Pembroke; sister, Lula Bryant and husband, Sam of Maxton; his sixteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; his nieces, nephews and a host of loving family and friends.

Visitation will be from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at Richard Boles Funeral Service.

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