Foster "Dyer" Moyers

Foster “Dyer” Moyers, 92, of Moyers, WV passed away, Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Pendleton Manor.

He was born in Moyers, on May 5, 1927, a son to the late Edna L. (Rexrode) and Henry Moyers. On December 26, 1960, he married Joeann Rexrode.

Dyer was baptized and raised in St. Paul Lutheran Church, where he remained a member until his passing.  Additionally, Mr. Moyers was a life member of Our Five Boys VFW Post 9666.

In 1945, while in his senior year of high school, Dyer was drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps and served in China during World War II.  Upon his return home, he became a heavy equipment operator working for various companies including Echol Brothers, The Bath County Pumped Storage Station Project (VEPCO) and Hott & Miller.  Dyer was also a proud turkey farmer and raised livestock on his family farm until his retirement.  He will be remembered as a humble and quiet man, who truly enjoyed working in his turkey house and time spent visiting with neighbors and friends.  Above all, Dyer was a loving and hardworking family man who was truly proud of his family.

Dyer is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joeann of Moyers; daughter, Sandra Simmons of Moyers; son, Greg Moyers and wife, Sherry of Catlett, Va.; sister, Charlotte Kibler of Harrisonburg, Va.; six   grandchildren, Aaron Moyers of Richmond, Va., Sarah Moyers of Hampton, Va., Henry Moyers of Christiansburg, Va., Stephanie Moyers of Norfolk, Va., Bryan Simmons of Moyers and Austin Simmons of Lyndhurst, Va.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Richard, Jasper and Forrest Moyers; and one sister, Mary Frances Mitchell.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, September 13, 2019 at St. Paul Independent Lutheran Church with Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends, 6-8 p.m., Thursday, September 12, at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell, Va.

Active pallbearers will be Aaron and Henry Moyers, Bryan and Austin Simmons, Gary Mitchell and Bradley Heatwole.

Honorary pallbearers will be friends in attendance.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Independent Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Delbert Rexrode, Jr., 527 Windrush Lane, Doe Hill, VA 24433 or to Our Five Boys VFW Post 9666, c/o George Armstrong, 7128 Sweedlin Valley Road, Brandywine, WV 26802.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.obaughfuneralhome.com.