Annie Ruth (Billings) Dyer

Mrs. Annie Ruth Billings Dyer, age 80 of Millers Creek, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family Friday, January 10, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Welcome Home Baptist Church with Rev. Jamie McGuire officiating.  Burial will follow at Welcome Home Baptist Church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 11:45 AM until 12:45 PM prior to the service at the church.

Mrs. Dyer was born on February 22, 1944, in Wilkes County to Dallas James & Lessie Cothren Billings. She was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters; Ruby Billings, Mozelle Woodruff and Emmie Billings, two brothers; Marvin and Olin Billings, foster parents, Olin & Juanita Gentry.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Edward Grant Dyer, two daughters; Lesa Bilodeau (Kevin), of North Wilkesboro and Sandy Bell (Ray Madden) of Millers Creek, one son; Michael Dyer of Millers Creek, one sister; Bonnie Bauguess of Roaring River, six grandchildren; Michael Dyer, Joshua Bilodeau, Katie Royal, Dylan Bilodeau, Noah Bilodeau and Charlotte Dyer; four great-grandchildren, Jediah Royal, Hagen Royal, Penelope Bilodeau and Benjamin Bilodeau;  Several special nieces and nephews;  foster siblings, Jimmy Gentry, Bobby Gentry and Tammy Bright.

Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 4600, Charlotte, NC 28209.

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