HICKORY- Ed Rufus Dale, 78 of Hickory went home to be with his Lord on February 13, 2020.
Born in Marion, he was the son of the late Clark and Irene Dale. Ed grew up in Spruce Pine and attended Harris High. He married the love of his life, Ernestine in 1961. Ed came to Hickory in Nov. 1961 and worked for Hickory Springs until his retirement in 2003. He was a member of Highland Methodist Church and the Wesley Star Class where he was president a number of years. Ed liked to do woodwork, play croquet, bocce, bowling, cards, and dominos.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ernestine Dale.
Survivors include his siblings, John Dale and wife Bette of Spruce Pine, Virginia Howard and husband Jim of Augusta, GA, Linda Tule and husband Lynn of Cincinnati, OH; several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 12 PM at Catawba Funeral Home with Pastor Roy Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:30 am -12 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to Catawba County Association of the Blind INC, 480 17th Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 or Highland United Methodist Church, 1020 12th Pl NE, Hickory, NC 28601.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Dale Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
