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Harland Dye

May 21, 1934 — Sep 10, 2012

Harland K. Dye "Jim",
Age78, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family Monday night, September 10, 2012 at his home after a long battle with melanoma cancer.

He was born May 21, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Dr. Harland F Dye  and Mary K Dye, of Wilmington. Jim married Gail Coe Dye, who passed away June 8, 2010.  They were married for 26 years.

Jim retired as the owner-manager of Fairmeade Farm in the Wilmington Area, a Real Estate Developer in the Wilmington Area and a Dairy Farmer in Upstate New York.

He was a member of the River City Winnies RV Club. He spent many years boating, flying, and RVing with his wife.

Surviving are his 2 sons- Harland "Tim" (Rhonda) Dye of Merritt Island, FL, & Dr. Michael (Kathy) Dye of Wilmington, OH; 3 daughters- Cynthia (John) Wimmers of Fairfield, OH, Susan (David) Adams of Middletown, OH, Lori Blackburn of Ripley, OH; brother- Gerald (Lisa) Dye of Blue Ash, OH; 7 grandchildren; and 1 nephew 1 niece and special friend- Shirley Katter, of Wilmington.

Private memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date.  Special thank you to  Hospice of the Miami Valley.

Contributions in Jim's memory may be made to Grind for Life (Helping People with Cancer), 2003 North Atlantic Ave., #236, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 or www.grindforlife.org .  For more information and to sign the online guest book, please go to www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.

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