Name: Visitation for Mary Alice Dyal
Start: 2019-08-02T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
Location: James A. Dyal Funeral Home

Mary Alice Dyal Summerville - Mary Alice Dyal, 79, of Summerville, wife of the late James A. Dyal, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Roper St. Francis Hospital. Family and friends are invited to attend her visitation on Friday, August 2, 2019 from 4 o'clock to 8 o'clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home. The Funeral service will be Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 2 o'clock at Miles Road Baptist Church, 816 Miles Road, Summerville, SC 29485. Entombment will follow at Dorchester Memory Gardens Mausoleum, 11000 Dorchester Rd., Summerville, SC 29485. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dorchester Memory Gardens Development Fund, P.O. Box 3040, Summerville, SC 29484 or The Compassionate Friends, 303 S. Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483. Mary Alice was born on August 16, 1939 in Meggett, SC, daughter of the late Robert Lee and Alice Hill Marvin. She graduated from St. Paul's High School class of 1957. In 1958 she moved to Louisville, KY to work and put James A. Dyal through Kentucky School of Mortuary Science. She was co-founder of James A. Dyal Funeral Home which opened in 1963 in Summerville, SC. Later she co-founded Dorchester Memory Gardens, Lowcountry Monuments, and Tri-County Cremation Center. She was involved in many organizations and was devoted to Compassionate Friends where she helped many people in their time of unimaginable grief. She enjoyed life to the fullest, loved her family and countless friends. She was as hard worker and a most compassionate Funeral Director. She always strived to serve families as if they were her own. She will be extremely missed by her family, funeral home staff and the entire Lowcountry Community. Survivors include: one son: James A. Dyal, Jr. (Myra Lynch) of Summerville; one daughter Elizabeth Dyal Locklear of Summerville; one grandson: Daniel Locklear of Summerville; two brothers: W. Henry Marvin (Narda) of Winston-Salem, NC and Frank M. Marvin of Hollywood, SC; Special friend: Wilson Britton. In addition to her husband and parents she is predeceased by one daughter: Daphne Lorraine Dyal. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com. ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 (843)873-4040. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jul. 31 to Aug. 3, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary Dyal

17 Entries

Elizabeth

August 16, 2023

Happy Birthday Momma

Emery Alston

August 6, 2019

My sincere condolences and prayers to the family! Mrs. Dyal was a beautiful person to know as well as an inspiration to all! She will be missed!

Donella Inabinett

August 5, 2019

Louie and I loved Jimmy and Mary Alice so much. Both are terribly missed. Sending love and prayers, Donella Inabinett

Vanessa Adkins-Droze

August 3, 2019

Mrs. Mary Alice was always so sweet and kind. She was the same person no matter where you saw her. She was a wonderful, elegant person. Our deepest sympathies to you all. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Love,

Shirley and Vanessa

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Stephanie Scharf

August 2, 2019

We were so sorry to hear about Mrs. Dyals passing, our prayers are with the family. Mrs. Dyal was such a good and kind hearted person, she will be missed. Love to James and Elizabeth and rest of the family.
Stephanie and Kevin Scharf

Anna Taylor Blythe

August 2, 2019

She fought the good fight and always had that wonderful smile. So sorry for your loss and thinking of her family especially Frank.

Kathleen Appleby

August 2, 2019

Mary Alice was a very dear lady and a special part of our Compassionate Friend Family. She always reached out to help others during their worst times. My family will miss seeing her at the Christmas Dinner. Love to all of the Dyal family.

Geneva Lacey Spivey

August 1, 2019

I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of Ms. Dyal. She was a kind, sweet and caring lady. I enjoyed talking with her. Such a lovely person. When visiting the funeral home I would see her in the office. Her family is in my prayers. I know she will be missed.

Kay Howerton

August 1, 2019

My Heart is broken. I saw Mary Alice a month ago and she looked so good... My heart goes out to the family. Rest in peace Mary Alice you will be greatly missed.. Take care of all of our babies in heaven gone to soon.. Love you always

August 1, 2019

Mary Alice was the first person I met when I attended my first meeting of The Compassionate Friends. She spoke of Lorraine and openly cried about the loss of her daughter. At that time it has been 20 years since her passing. I said to myself that this is now my life and 20 years later it is. She was so warm, so kind and helped me tremendously on my journey. Mary Alice, YOU, will be missed by all.

Ronnie Boles

August 1, 2019

She was a treasure with her heart of gold!! Thank you for the sandwich you fixed for me, I will always remember that day and our talk. Ronnie Boles

August 1, 2019

Ur moma was a very sweet and kind,down home kind of a woman no better.Always treated everyone the same like we were her very own,like she knew what we were feeling . she was a Godly woman .yes she will be miss .....

Dr William Morris

August 1, 2019

With deepest sympathy

Joanne Gilmkre

August 1, 2019

It is with a heavy heart I read of Mary Alice's passing. Her devotion, commitment and passion in all she did was a sign of the generous woman she was. I know for me personally, her work with Compassionate Friends saved me when my Paul passed away. Now Lorraine is back in her warm embrace. Unfortunately I am out of state and cannot personally offer my sympathy and condolences to the family. Rest In Peace, my sweet friend

ANNETTE GARREN

August 1, 2019

One of the kindest women I ever met. she will be greatly missed.

Kathleen Appleby

August 1, 2019

So sad to read of Mary Alice's death. She was such an important part of The Compassionate Friends family. She was such a vibrant, loving lady. Embrace all of your wonderful memories. We will miss seeing her at the candlelight vigil and TCF Christmas dinner.

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