Fredrick "Skip" Lee Dickerson, Jr.

I will treasure and cherish you always. You can't begin to know the love I have for you. Thank you for taking such great care of me and our amazing children. You've always been a rock for us all. You have been a wonderful role model to so many. Thank you for loving me through out our years together. You will be mine forever and always and my love for you will never end. I believe God made us for each other and I love Him for that. God has my eternal love and gratitude for His son, Jesus, and His perfect plan for us. We will live forever in that perfect place that he has prepared for us. Other than my salvation, you are the most precious, awesome gift that God has given me. He has taken you back to be with Him because He said it was time. You really have made an impact on this earth and have touched and influenced a lot of lives. Having to live the rest of my life on earth without you breaks my heart. I need you by me and with me. The pain I feel from missing you is so intense. I'm so alone without you. Only half of me is here. Our children and grandbabies miss you so much. You would be proud of what an awesome job our children are doing raising our grandchildren. I know that you belong to God and so do I. He is so great. I really hope that when Jesus takes me to see heaven, He will let you come with us too. I would love to see heaven with you and Jesus. His love is immeasurable. Each day, I realize how truly amazing He is. What a Faithful Father he is. The King of Kings and Lord of Lords is taking perfect care of you because you are royalty. When God says it's time, and sends for me, I know I'll be better. I'm looking forward to spending eternity there, where we will sing His praises together. I will see you again and please know that you, my love, will be in my heart forever and always until the end of time. ALL MY LOVE, - Lisa

Matthew - Abraham Lincoln once said, “In the end it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life your years”

Anyone who knew my father, knows that he had so much life in his years.

He was a loving Father,

He was a loyal husband,

He was a caring poppa,

He was a thoughtful son,

He was a wise brother,

He was a selfless teacher.

He was an Ironman.

He was a devout Christian,

He was the foundation of our family.

He was kindhearted to all, known for his judgment and wisdom, both gentle and strong.

He was a man’s man- a Godly man.

Casey and I could not have had a better father.

Between Casey and I playing baseball, football, track meets, soccer, cross country, I estimate that Dad attended over 400 games over our lifetimes and neither of us can remember him missing a single game.He would take us fishing. I remember days where we caught so many fish that we quit counting, I remember days where we did not even get a bite. On those days, we looked forward to the lunches that Mom had fixed for us. She took such good care of us and Dad knew it. We would listen to John Ward call UT football games while we fished on this old radio. One day while I was on my way to the Boys Club for remote control car race day. I had lost the antenna to the remote for my car and I asked Dad if he could fix it that morning about 10 minutes before we had to leave. Without even thinking about it, Dad took the radio and pair of linesman pliers and cut the antenna off of that radio and installed it on my remote control. Dad could do anything…….and he would do anything for us. I remember going fishing with that radio, with half of the antenna missing after that.

He loved my mother so much. Just last week he told Mom, “You know that you spoil me”. Mom told him that he spoiled her too. They were a team.

He would tell my mom, “You know, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me”. In loving my mother, Dad was teaching us how we should love our spouse. He was a wonderful grandfather. The grandchildren called him Poppa and they all loved him BIG!!! He taught them to drive tractors, boats, and trucks. My mother aka Me-Me would watch my daughter and every day on dad’s way home from work, he would call and ask my mom to put her shoes on and have her ready to go outside. He would not even step foot in the house, he would just open the door and out they would go. Sometimes they would walk, other times they would sit under a big oak tree and pick up acorns and put them in a bowl. Dad and my daughter, Carter, would dance to the Jackson 5 for hours. Dad was teaching me how I should love my children. He loved his mother. Although they were separated by many miles dad really loved her. He looked forward to their visits and he tried to pack as much fun and love into their trips as possible. He would take her on boat rides and trips. He would do whatever he could to help her. Dad was teaching me how to love my mother. We love you mom. He loved his brothers and his sister. He gladly opened his home and his heart to them. I think if you asked any of them, who they talked to when they had a problem that they needed to talk through, they would call Skip.

As many of you know, Dad was training for an IRONMAN in September. He was doing this because he loved the comradery and the friendships that he developed while training. He loved the competition even if it were only with himself. Some people might even say that his competitive nature might have even rubbed off on me. He told me that the training made him feel young. I know a few members of the training club, but I do know that he loved you guys. Thank you for your love and support that you provided for him.

Dad was Christian. This was evident in talking with him and watching how he led is life. Before he dedicated so much of his time to IRONMAN, he had focused his determination on teaching the book of Revelation to his Sunday school class. He worked on this for years. He loved serving God. He loved everyone and really enjoyed helping people. Dad and I coached Upward basketball together and the way Dad taught these little children about Christ was truly inspirational. Dad was teaching me how to love God. When I was a little boy, I thought that he could do anything. I am 32 years old now and that never changed, I always felt that Dad could do anything. I was seeing God through Dad. Dad’s favorite Bible verse was Philippians 4:13. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” I was seeing God through Dad. - Matthew

Casey - I have so many good memories of my dad. One of my favorite memories is of when I was a little girl. My dad would come and wake me up. He'd say, "Hey punkin', you wanna go fishin' today?" I would say yes! He would tell me to put my clothes on and get in the truck. It would be cold out and he would have already started up his truck and have it warm inside. If it wasn't warm yet, he would take his coat off and lay it over me like a blanket. It was warm from where he had had it on. Even though it was just the two of us, I would sit in the middle of the truck next to dad. I would lay my head on his lap and he would rub my hair. His hand seemed as big as my whole head. We would always stop at the same bait shop where we got minnows and he would let me pick two snacks or candies. Then, we would go fishing in the boat. He would cast it over and over. He always let me real the fish in. If I got tired of holding the pole, he would hold it while I played in the minnows till he got one. Then he would let me real it in. On the way home, he would listen to Mary Chapin Carpenter or Alison Kraus and he would play the drums with his hands on the steering wheel. He liked the music loud and the windows down. I loved to go fishing with him.

Another good memory I had is a few years ago we were outside with my dog Riley and his dog Morgie. There was a pile of wood in the backyard. Morgie ran over to it and was sniffing and started barking like crazy. He said that she had found a snake a few weeks before and had done the same thing. I told him that I wanted to see it. He started moving pieces of the wood one at a time. Something came running at his foot and he screamed a high pitched squeal like a little girl and kicked at it. He missed and kicked the wood pile instead. Then I saw the chipmunk run across the yard. It was tiny and cute. I laughed so hard I was crying at the noise that he had made. He came in and took off his shoe. His toes was purple and blue and swollen. He had broken it thinking a snake had come after him. Ha ha! - Casey

Scott Dishner - "We know not what our time on this earth is. Skip's family is secure in his destiny and he in the presence of a Holy God right now."

Gary Conner - "I will surely miss my friend."

Janine Pleasant - "He was an inspiration in his grit and determination as well as being so kind and compassionate."

Eric Renye - "He was such a wonderful person."

Lauren Root - "Glad I got to know Skip over the past few months. What a sweet person he was."

Kathy Couch - "Skip was such a sweetheart. Such a gentle kind soul."

Allan Couch - "Skip was one of the sweetest, most kind hearted people a person can meet. We are all blessed to have him as a friend. Rest in peace Skip. You are a great man!!!"

Lauren Root - "Just went through the last message I got from him. Making sure I made it home safe from Chattanooga. Such a sweet sweet person. Doesn't seem real." Dustin Mabe - "He messaged me this before Blood Sweat and Gears on Sat. 'Good luck on your race this weekend but please please please be careful and not get hurt. I need you for Chattanooga.' " Allan Couch - "Just shows you the man we knew. Just like with the message he sent Lauren. Always thinking about his friends." Lauren Root - "Yes he was very protective of us all. He was like my training partner/dad."

Mayra Gonzalez Saldaña - "Skip was such a great guy and sweet person! He was always willing to share his experiences and give advices! God bless you dear Skip!!"

Kathy Couch - "I am definitely dedicating my race to Skip." Sarah Michel Milz - "We rode the course a few weeks ago together and it's going to be rough to be out there thinking about how badly he wanted to be there. My race is definitely dedicated to him." Aaron Whitley - "No doubt I will dedicate the race to him. He wanted this race so bad." Adam Webb - "I know Skip will be in my thoughts throughout IM Chatt. I can't believe he is gone, we were just giving each other a hard time about me painting a target on his back for being the fast guy on the bike. He was such a kind and happy person who I will miss greatly."

Kj Price - "God is getting a good Angel. He was a great friend to my husband Kevin."

Matt Bays - "He was such a great guy and will be greatly missed."

Tom DuBois - "I was glad to get to know Skip. He was a huge inspiration and will be greatly missed."

Steve Hagood - "I'm glad I had the pleasure of knowing Skip. He will be missed. Great great man....."

Stephanie D. Stout - "After the shock I realized I had never met anyone as kind as Skip."

Liane Jennings - "We we're talking about Skip yesterday on our ride. How he could fly on his bike and how strong he had gotten. I am in shock. Thinking about how he came up and greeted Mark at the Rat Race like an old friend. He will be missed."

Jami Griffin Dotten - "I only met him one time, but we stood there and talked for like 30 minutes. And he was just the nicest!"

Gary Conner - "I wish I had kept the last message he had sent me thanking me for riding with him. Knowing Skip made me a better man."

Kit Hayes - "Skip was indeed a kind hearted soul and I am glad to have met him while in tricities."

Kathy Couch - "I was looking at some of my texts from June. Wishing me luck this past wknd and telling me his wife was making something yummy and totally not healthy for my birthday. Lol."

Melissa Carter Mabe - "I spent the day before Augusta and most of the day of Augusta with his wife Lisa. She is also super duper sweet."

Rachel Monderer - "Skip was a kind and generous soul who participated in life with determination and infectious joy and enthusiasm -not to be forgotten."

Timothy Svecz - "I was too self-conscious to come to the group events but Skip kept encouraging me till I finally did. After that I got to ride with him a few times and swim with him once and he always made even the beginners feel like they belonged and had a good friend in him. Skip is the guy you hope everyone you meet will be."

Barbara Bogart - "He was such a ray of sunshine to everyone he met, much too quickly extinguished. He will be so missed."

Amber Reynolds - "I didn't have the opportunity to train much with Skip-not that I could have kept up! But he was an inspiration to all with chronic diseases and will definitely be missed."

Al R. Gourley - "Skip was an extremely nice person, always positive and willing to help others."

Brooke Hartgrove Light - "I first met Skip in a half marathon training group. Before knowing his name, I always called him "Mr. Nice Guy". He was truly one of the nicest people I have ever met. He will be greatly missed!"

Mark Dalton - "he is up in heaven looking down on us cheering us on i only knew him from fb the world and the sport has lost a good person."

Mark Rowe - "Everyone is sharing their texts from Skip, here is mine "I'm torn. I really want to help (volunteer at Warpath Tri), but I need to ride early so I can spend the afternoon with my family." Just shows what kind if guy he is...torn between two selfless acts."

Alfred Dockery - "Words fail me. Sorry I didn't get to spend more time around Skip. Incredibly nice guy."

Scott Dishner-Realtor - "Mark I can attest because I was there that he had a blast watching his grandkids play. I saw him constantly taking pictures or video of them."

Kathy Couch - "Now all of us signed up for Ironman Chattanooga have all the more reason to go and race our hearts out. We owe it to Skip to cross that finish line. He knew I loved the chihuahua jersey. He wore it for me near my bday on our ride cuz he knew I liked it and had chihuahuas. He said yep and when I wear this jersey I mean business. Even if I am the little guy. Lol. Never failed to make me grin."

David Dau - "Last weekend when I got lost on that 80 mile bike ride, as I was heading into Meadowview, i looked up and there was Skip's truck heading out to look for me and make sure I was OK! He told me to get in but I was determined to finish the ride so he drove back to meadowview to make sure I got there and that someone was there to take me home since he knew I got dropped off in the morning! I don't think I have ever met a more caring and considerate person! Truly a gem! Love you man and will dearly miss training with you and sharing hairy man jokes with you!!!"

Steve Stout - "I met Skip during an open water swim at Warriors Path. He was the only other person in the lake and we had a great conversation. Since, I've enjoyed many rides and seeing him at events. On our last ride together we were both flying down a hill. The force of a turn we went into had Skip right against the guardrail leaning his bike as far as he could go and still stay on it. His initial thought was to jump off his bike. After he pulled out of it he looked back and smiled at me to make sure I was ok. We rode on together talking about his knee surgery. I've had problems with my knee and he was encouraging me and making recommendations on how to deal with it. While he spent a lot of time in training like the rest of us do his conversations always went back to his wife/kids/and family. It was a blessing to be around this man."

Sybil – Lisa and family, I’ve never met you but I knew Skip briefly. We shared a few bike rides together and he made a permanent impression on my heart. His love for you – his family – was so strong it was infectious and inspired me to be closer to my own family and lover them in new ways. I’m so sorry for your loss and am so eternally grateful that he shared his lover of you with me. He was a great man whose work is still being done in the world. Love More. That was Skip.

Liane Jennings - "I didn't have the chance to train with Skip much but every time I saw him he greeted me like an old friend. He will be missed."

Mark Rowe - "Skip always finished his workouts strong."

Kathy Couch - "I thought this was appropriate thinking about Skip Dickerson - 'Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.' – Dr. Seuss"

Roger Godsey - "I'll miss seeing him zoom down the road....." David Dau - "And then wonder why it took us so long to catch up only to realize he took a 4 mile shortcut! Haha!!" Roger Godsey - "Yes he did! Hahahaha!"

Janine Pleasant - "Skip was an amazing, kind and generous man that we will miss terribly!"

Aaron Whitley - "A great man!"

Dani Adkins Welch - "I never met Skip but it is obvious that I missed out on a great guy. Sounds like he left quite a legacy."

David Dau - "Skip was handedly the kindest person I have known! I will miss him greatly!"

Gary Conner - "One of the finest men that God put on the earth. I'll miss him!!!!!"

Sarah Michel Milz - "there are not many who were not touched by Skip’s infectious spirit. He was always willing to help out anyone in need."

Roger Godsey - "Skip Dickerson was one of the finest men I have ever known. I will miss him terribly!"

Benson Lai - "I looked up to him like he was my dad, as a matter of fact I have a better relationship with him than my dad. He would talk to me like I was his brother or coworker, we shared a lot of memories and personal stories..."

Casey Dickerson Garrett - "My dad loved you Benson"

Roger Godsey - "Skip Dickerson meant the world to me!"

Steve Hagood - "I am glad I had the honor of meeting Skip. He was a great man. One of the few genuine people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting."

David Dau - "Skip was one in a million! One of the most caring people I ever met."

Mark Rowe - "I can only echo all the good things that are said about Skip. I only had the good fortune to know him for a little while (about a year) but anyone that knew him for more than a day knew him as a friend. There are people in life that are just fun to be around and you can tell they honestly care about people....your dad was one of those of people. I learned a lot from him and I'll miss him greatly!"

Varinka Franco Williams - "Skip, you will be missed but I'm certain we will see you again. Heaven has a good one today."

David Dau Skip - "God Bless my friend! You were such a wonderful happy soul! Keep riding my friend! You are an IRONMAN! You have finished the race! Love ya!"

Aaron Whitley Skip - "you will be missed so much by all of us. Love you friend!"

Charlie Gibson - "Thanks for your warm and inviting nature! It was a real privilege to have known you even if for a short time. I will always remember riding with you the one time I got to. Rest well my friend you will forever be missed by all whom have ever known you. You are a true Ironman Skip Dickerson!"

Steve Hagood - "Will miss you. First time we met you approached me like an old friend."

Benson Lai - "Missed riding with you this morning! Roger and I had a great time sharing thoughts about you!"

Roger Godsey - "It was an awesome ride Benson Lai. I was expecting Ol' Skip the Ripper to coming flying around us at any moment!"

Mark Rowe - "I said goodbye to a good man tonight. I only knew Skip for about a year, but he instantly became a friend. He was training for Ironman Chattanooga to raise awareness for the Crohn's and Colitis foundation (a horrible disease that he suffered from). Looking back on our brief friendship, Skip taught me three things... 1. Chase your dreams no matter the obstacles. Skip suffered from a horrible disease that made LIFE difficult, yet he still managed to become an IRONMAN. So I have NO EXCUSE. 2. Enjoy the Journey. Skip had fun throughout all of life. No matter if it was a 100 mile ride or a 20 mile run or volunteering at a local small race, he did it with a huge smile. 3. Be nice to people!!!! Skip was one of the kindest people I know. He was so encouraging and inviting. So in HONOR of Skip I will be manning the Last Aid Station on the Run at Ironman Chattanooga, because after 138 miles (of 140.6), those folks might need a little extra encouragement and a "SKIP" in their step....and I'll be channeling my inner Skip to motivate them to the finish!!!! I'm gonna miss my friend, but I'm sure we will ride together again in Heaven...and it will be even more Glorious than our last ride!!!"

Debi Hasterlik Secor - "Thank you to everyone who came out to remember and honor Skip Dickerson tonight at Barberitos Kingsport, thanks to your generosity over a $1000 was raised in his honor for the Crohns and colitis foundation. A very special thank you to Maggie Kendrick owner of Barberitos for hosting this event and matching the percentage raised from food sales in Skip' s honor. The love shown for Skip this evening was probably the most special thing I have ever seen from any community. You, my friends, are amazing!"

Debi Hasterlik Secor - "Thanks to everyone for coming out to Barberitos tonight to honor Skip Dickerson, friends lined up out the door! Such and amazing sight for one amazing man."

Gomer Williams - "I wish I could give you words of healing, but I don't know what they are. But I know Skip is with God and is now made perfect and is praising a loving and kind God."

Matthew Johnson - "Skip was a tremendous man with a big heart, and Christ lived in his heart without a doubt."

Lisa Porter Jones - "Skip was a wonderful man who will be greatly missed."

Rocky Jackson - "Skip was an awesome guy!"

Penny Vicars - "Skip was an awesome person."

Matt Winegar - "Skip was always so nice."

Brandi Gibson-ford - :Skip was a great man!"

Jim Maitland – "Not a day goes by that I don’t come across something that reminds me of Skip. He had such an impact on me professionally as well as personally. His memory is a joyful one and I thank God for that. I have been very blessed to know Skip at first through his son Matthew, and then through working together for the past 2.5 years. I am thankful for the time I was given to know him for my life has been enriched because of knowing him. Skip was the one who encouraged me to start running. We both ran in my first race, the Blue Plum 5k in 2012, where he told me, "you better take a good look at my front because all you are going to see in the race is my back!" He beat me good and never let me hear the end of it. But he was encouraging at the same time. That was Skip. He never stopped encouraging me in anything I attempted. Skip loved his family dearly - it was hard not to see that. His face lit up whenever he talked about his family. All of us around work even adopted his grandsons' phrase "that's a good story Poppa" whenever he explained things to us (his weapon of choice was the dry-erase board). He was great at explaining electrical related things to non-electrical minds (like myself). He brought it down to "Skippy Level" as he termed it. I and many others learned a lot from him this way. In his last week he told us about his near miss encounters where if certain things didn't happen the way they did he could have lost his life. His comment to these encounters was, "I thanked God for taking care of me. God is keeping me around for some reason. He must have a plan for me." I thought in that moment, "what a great witness to give God all the glory." Skip often witnessed in subtle ways like this. When I heard the news of his passing I reflected on what he told us; "He's keeping me around for some reason." I became confused, until Casey shared the story of "The Saturday" water party. There is no doubt that God orchestrated these happenings to minister to me. I will never forget what Skip said and how that Saturday "was just the best day". It will stay with me forever and shape the way I cherish my own family. I thank Skip and God for that. We often compared Skip to Chuck Norris at work (it was a lot of fun; he got a kick out of it too. We all know he needed that confidence boost! ;-)). My favorite saying was: "Skip Dickerson can pick oranges from an apple tree and make the best lemonade you've ever tasted." I feel this is just a funny way of saying that he was just an all around great guy and could make the best of every situation. We will miss him dearly and I thank God for the time on Earth I have had with him and the memories he has left behind that I will never forget. Our thoughts and prayers are with Skip's friends and family. We love you, Skip."

Sarah Moody - "He was a great man!"

Vondi Harris - "He was a wonderful man"

Tracy Cain - "Skip was a wonderful man!"

Mark Steven Dickerson - "He is the most perfect man I have ever known. In so many ways . All men should walk like him."

Lois Kirkus - "He was a very loving, Godly man. He will be greatly missed."

Kathy Manis Cassidy - "Skip was such a great person, father, husband, friend!"

Pamela Pj J Davis - "Skip was wonderful, and he sure loved his family..."

Aaron Whitley - "I trained with Skip nearly every day and I loved your father as he was one of the kindest men I've ever met. He will be missed so much by everyone."

Casey Dickerson Garrett - "I just wanted to say thank you for all the love, support, prayers, and food. You all have carried our family. My dad would have been so touched and humbled. Our family has certainly been. I miss my dad so much, but I know where he is and I know that I will see him again someday. What a blessed assurance that is and what peace beyond all understanding that it gives. If you haven't made Jesus Lord of your life and want to, I would be honored to show you the way."

Penny Vicars - "He was a good man."

Beth Fletcher - "Sweetest service I have ever been to!!! And now it is even sweeter!!!! Our youngest son Weston ask Jesus into his heart last night after we got home!!!! He has been curious for some time now! What a blessing!!! HE is still at work!!!"

Joe Verbal - "I remember when I first met Skip, I called to tell him I had drafted Matt onto our baseball team. Due to a bad experience the year before your dad said he didn't think Matt would even play. I talked him into giving it a shot and not only did I get a good ballplayer, but I got to know your Skip and Lisa. Two wonderful people. The last time I saw Skip he was talking about finally getting his health straightened out, and running the Iron man. I know that he's in a better place and that his health is perfect now, and if we all keep the faith we will see him again."

Aaron Whitley - "I wanted to tell you how great of a man Skip was. I had been training with him daily for a while now and actually swam with him Monday evening before he fell sick. Skip always treated me so well and always was an encouragement even though he was smoking me on the bike. Haha He always had a smile on his face and he always tried to lift the people up around him. He kept saying he wanted to finish Chattanooga so bad but what he didn't realize was he was already an ironman in the hearts of everyone around him. He had so many things coming against him and yet he always surged forward. It would be my pleasure to talk about a man that left such a last impact on me. He left me a note the last time we ran and I will keep it as inspiration as I know Skip would always keep moving forward and not give up."

Danny Anderson - "Skip was a great Christian man and role model."

Roger Godsey - "I miss Skip telling me that, "You ain't right man"...lol....I miss my Buddy!"

Mark Rowe - "Skip was a special man. He has left an imprint on my life and I only got to know him for a year. Thanks again for sharing him with us."

Jennifer Jackie Rand - "R I P. PAPA. U WERE TRULY LOVED BY SO MANY & WILL BE MISSED BY SO MANY OTHERS!"

DeeDee Dickerson - "YOU WERE SUCH A GOOD PAPA AND A WONDERFUL SON"

Diane Peters - "I have been friends with DeeDee and all the kids for over 40 years. I loved them all. Skip lived with me and my kids once upon a time just a short time. What a character he was. Everyone loved your Skip including me."

Lance Garrett - One of the hardest things I've had to do was tell my boys their Papa is gone…but sometimes it's the words of a child...Ethan was upset then Elijah says "you know why I'm not crying, because I'm going to see him again in heaven"

Andrew Jackson Gibbons - "Skip was one of my favorite people. He always made me smile and was uplifting to talk to. He was also a source of inspiration to me in my "athletic" endeavors."

Wanda Richardson - "Skip was in inspiration to so many. I can’t tell you the times my mom or my aunt have gotten cards & little packages in the mail from Skip & Lisa, and they both would have written a note. They always came just when needed. Skip will be missed greatly, but his happy memories will live forever & one day we can meet him again. Praise the Lord for that. I thank the Lord for allowing our paths to cross, he was a Christ-like man, he loved the Lord & his family!"

Barbara Pliler - "Skip was an awesome man and I remember when he would come to the nursery to see Ethan. Ethan was so happy to see his Papa."

Jeff McReynolds - "He was such a great guy."

Danny Glenda Martin - "Was so shock to hear this, just spoke with him in Sunday School on Sunday we will miss him very much and miss him teaching on the book of Revelation, a true man of God."

Buddy Osborne - "I thought the world of Skip and had just spoken to him about a week ago. I had no idea he was Casey's father. Such a wonderful man with a great personality and a great love for our Lord, Jesus Christ. With that I say, "I'll see you again Skip and look forward to spending eternity with you my brother."

Michael Storozum - "Skip was a down to earth and generous person."

Jody Meehan Julien Jones - "Skip was a very loving kind man"

Tammy Hill - "Fred Dickerson (Skipper) was a good man and will be greatly missed".

Kim, Glen, Dwight & Dylan Wieger – "Skip loved and lived life to the fullest! He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Skip made such an impact on both my boys at AWANA’s. Especially Dylan!! "

Dan Dickerson - "RIP big brother, no one had a bigger impact on my life than you, I love & miss you so much."

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." - 2 Timothy 4:7

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Fredrick “Skip” Lee Dickerson, Jr., 55, of Kingsport, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born on May 21, 1959 in Michigan, he was the son of Delores Lytle Dickerson and the late Fredrick Lee Dickerson, Sr.

Skip was a Christian who loved and cherished his family. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. He was an active member of Sunnyside Baptist Church where he taught the Couples 1 Sunday school class.

He was a motorcycle enthusiast who loved his Harley. Skip was a member of the Aqua Jets Aquatic Club, a member of the Cherokee Rod and Gun Club in Kingsport, a member of the State of Franklin Track Club in Johnson City, an active member of the Fleet Feet Sports Running Club and a member of the Tri-Cities Triathlon Club. On September 28, 2013, he completed an IRONMAN 70.3. Skip was also a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Joe D. Carter and Nancy Lee Carter of Hiltons, VA.

Skip is survived by his wife of over 34 years, Lisa Carter Dickerson; daughter, Casey Dickerson Garrett and her husband, Lance of Kingsport; son, Matthew Dickerson and his wife, Macayla of Morristown; grandchildren, Ethan Charles Garrett, Elijah Robert Garrett, Carter Elizabeth Dickerson, Kylie Breece Dickerson and baby girl to be born in November, Caylee Ann Garrett; his mother, Delores Lytle Dickerson of Jupiter, FL; sister, Cathi Dickerson Wray and her husband, Bruce of Disputana, VA; and brothers, Mark Steven Dickerson and Daniel Craig Dickerson, both of West Palm Beach, FL.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening, July 3, 2014 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Sunnyside Baptist Church. Funeral Services will follow at 7:00 p.m. at the church with Dr. Rev. Roy Graves officiating.

Graveside Services will be held on Friday, July 4, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Garden of the Good Shepherd at East Lawn Memorial Park.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), 733 Third Ave., Suite 510, New York, New York 10017, www.ccfa.org.

Online condolences may be sent to the family www.eastlawnkingsport.com. East Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park has the honor of serving the family of Skip Dickerson.