Mickey Wilson Dry

Mickey Wilson Dry, 82, was born in Albemarle, North Carolina. He graduated from Albemarle High School, Lenoir-Rhyne College (now Lenoir-Rhyne University), and School of Banking of the South at Louisiana State University. He completed the Executive Program at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. Mickey also served in the NC Air National Guard for six years before being honorably discharged in 1967.

He was married for almost 60 years to Dorothy Dry, his college sweetheart, whom he met when they were both students at Lenoir-Rhyne, class of 1961. He retired January 2001 after 39 years of employment with the Wachovia Corporation, as the Chief Credit Officer and Senior Executive Vice President. Mickey has resided in Albemarle, Shelby, Charlotte, Kinston, Greenville, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Singer Island and Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mickey treasured the relationships he developed in all of these places, and happily maintained them over the years.

A lot of what Mickey enjoyed centered around his appreciation of nature and the beauty of the outdoors. In his days of living in eastern North Carolina he enjoyed sailing with his family and friends. He always liked hiking and traveling to U.S. National Parks. When Mickey and Dorothy moved to Florida, one of their favorite activities was walking on the beach together. He loved spending time with his family and was there to celebrate milestones, including grandchildren’s birthdays. He also valued being part of the smaller, everyday moments, such as watching them play sports, sharing a good book, or just hearing about their day. For 20 years, Mickey and Dot had a cabin in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, and he delighted in hosting his grandchildren for visits and exploring the area together by hiking, fishing, and canoeing.

As an engaged member of his larger community, Mickey served on numerous boards and was part of many organizations. He was formerly on the boards of Winston-Salem State University, Piedmont Regional Trauma Board, and Old Hickory Council of Boy Scouts of America. As an alum, he was deeply involved with Lenoir-Rhyne, serving as Chairman of the Board of Visitors, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and President of the Greenville Area Alumni Association. He was an active member of the Lutheran churches in the communities where he resided.

Mickey is survived by his loving wife Dorothy; son Todd and daughter-in-law Nita; daughter Tracy and son-in-law Gavin; and grandsons Brandon, Chandler, Bryce, Garrett, and Sterling. He was preceded in death by his parents, Myron and Clara Dry of Albemarle, North Carolina. One of the things we’ll miss most was how present and engaged he was with all of us. He always provided unconditional love and support to each one of us.

Something close to his heart was providing educational opportunities for children of all ages. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Lenoir-Rhyne University at https://www.lr.edu/give, or the Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Preschool, Juno Beach at https://www.hslcjuno.org/donate.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 13301 Ellison Wilson Rd, Juno Beach, FL 33408. Following the funeral service will be a committal service at Riverside Memorial Park, 19351 SE County Line Road, Tequesta, FL 33469.