John was preceded in death by his parents, James Calvin Dimsdale and Patricia Nealey Dimsdale, and his brother, Hugh Dimsdale.
He is survived by his wife, Gail Byrd Dimsdale; sisters Sarah Dimsdale Penna of Ave Maria, FL. and Betty Jo Dimsdale Million of Cape Coral, FL; and brothers Marion D. Dimsdale of Winter Haven, FL. and Curtis C. Dimsdale of Sebastian, FL.
John served 26 years in the U.S Army with most of his time in the 82nd Airborne. He earned numerous medals, yet his most cherished was the Soldier's Medal.
There will be no service for John. His remains will be buried at Sandhills State Veteran's Cemetery at Ft. Liberty, NC.
