Hickory - Carol Jean (Silence) Dyer, 80, of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
Born February 11, 1944 in Jackson County, Michigan, Carol was the daughter of the late Lawrence L. and Dorothy E. (Higby) Silence. She loved being with her family and spoiling her cats. Since retirement, she spent her time painting, making jewelry, felting and many other craft projects. She was loved by her family and will be greatly missed.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, James and Harry Silence; grandson, Austin J. Bauer; and nephew, James (Jimmy) Silence.
Those left to cherish her memory include, her husband of 59 years, James M. Dyer; daughters Dawn (Rich) Bauer, Wendi (Bryant) Hayes and Sheri (Michael) Watts; grandchildren, Travis Riggs, Adam Bauer, Rachel Watts, Daniel Hayes, Nathan Watts and Matthew Hayes; sister, Nancy Nelson and a number of nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Crosslink Church in Rutherford College with Pastor Mark Smith officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Catawba County in Carol’s name.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Dyer Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
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