Lois Dyer Obituary

Lois Edith Dyer

Mar 11, 1938 - Mar 16, 2026

Salyersville

Lois Edith Arnett Dyer, 88, a resident of Parkway Drive in Salyersville, Kentucky, formerly of Castalia, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at her home peacefully with family.

Born March 11, 1938, on Mill Branch in Salyersville, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Freeman and Merlie Bailey Arnett. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herman Dyer; brother, Thomas Arnett; and sisters, Alma Gay Walters, Ruby Patrick, Candace Arnett, Carrie Young, Pam Sprague, Emily Mae Arnett, and Wilma Faye Arnett.

Mrs. Dyer was employed by General Motors in Sandusky until her retirement. She and her husband, Herman, returned to Kentucky to open and operate Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky, where she sold pre-need for Investors Heritage. She was an avid gardener, canner, and crocheter. She loved to go to garage sales and antique shops, often dragging her boys, near and far, looking for those deals she couldn't resist. Lois was a dedicated Christian and enjoyed watching and listening to various Christian, Gospel, and Bluegrass shows on television and radio.

Those left to mourn includes daughters, Sandra Cummings and husband Jim of Castalia, Vanessa Zeller and husband Douglas Sr. of Fredonia, New York; four grandchildren, Brian Michael Parker (Jessica Lykens-Hughes) of Salyersville, Kentucky, Amanda Parker (Geoff LaMarca) of Castalia, Allison Kwilos (Jacob) of Forestville, New York, and Douglas Zeller Jr. (Michelle) of Silver Creek, New York; great-grandchildren, Kaylin Griffin, Jesse Kwilos, Hannah Kwilos, Mayleigh Mathews, Trinity Parker, Avalyn Kwilos, Liam Zeller, Pierce Parker, Zofia Zeller, Killian Zeller, and Amelia Zeller; two sisters, Donna Whitaker of Salyersville, Kentucky and Vicky Arnett of Salyersville, Kentucky; also surviving is a host of family and friends who love and miss her.

Funeral services for Lois Dyer will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the chapel of Salyersville Funeral Home. Clergy Ben Martin will deliver comforting words on the day of service. Entombment will follow at Bluegrass Cemetery in Salyersville, Kentucky. Family will welcome friends Friday, March 20, 2026, after 6:00 p.m. and anytime prior to funeral services.

Contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Association or Magoffin County Chapter of Disabled American Veterans.

Salyersville Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Online condolences, flowers, and gifts are available at salyersville funeralhome.com.