Dwight

Ryland

Dwight Ryland, 80, of Thomasville, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Dwight graduated from Moultrie High School in 1962. He married his wife Linda in 1967, who survives. He worked for the YMCA retiring in 2008 and was a member of Fellowship Church of Christ. In addition to his wife, he is survived by; daughters, Anna (Robert) and Stephanie (Steve), grandchildren, Lauren, Avery (Crystal), Thomas (Jacquelyn), and Angel, great-grandchildren, Finn, Laveah, and Sayler, brother, Wayne (Christine), and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, William H. Ryland and Abbie Ryland. He served in the US Military and served in Vietnam in 1969. He served around the Laos border, in the Cambodia area. He was wounded and received the purple heart, 2 bronze stars and one with a "V". He also received medals for Heroism in ground combat, the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in the Republic of Vietnam. Other medals included the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Triple Bronze Star attachment, Combat Infantryman badge, 1st Award, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with device (1960) and the Expert Badge. In loving memory of Dwight, be sure to shake the hand of every service person you meet.

Graveside Services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens on Friday, January 5, 2024  at 10:00 am with Sam Collins officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 4th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home.