Mary W. Thompson (Stormy) Dyer was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on February 27, 1920 to Sanders Austin and Gladys Allen Thompson. She had one older brother, Venner Allen Thompson, who preceded her in death. She became the wife of Frank Patrick Dyer on May 30, 1946 at the Saint Ignatius Catholic Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Dyer preceded her in death on June 25, 1990. Stormy & Frank's home was Green Level Farms in Reisterstown, MD for several years before moving to Bal Harbour, FL. Stormy was a golfer and member of the Baltimore Country Club in MD and Bal Harbour Beach and Yacht Club, Indian Creek Club, and the Surf Club in Miami, FL. Stormy's education and career included specialties in advertising, fashion, decorating and executive management. She was well known for her business ability. In 1973 Stormy became a lifetime member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and a member of the following: Sons and Daughters of the Pilgram, Southern Dames of America, The Heritage Club NSDAR Diamond Level, member of the Biscayne Chapter NSDAR, Miami Beach, FL and associate member of The Daniel Boone Chapter NSDAR in Boone, NC. Stormy was very active in the DAR. Many members credit the knowledge of their ancestors to Stormy's geneaology work. She was especially proud of her ancestors who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Listed are: Lt. William Thompson, VA; Lt. George Reeves Sr. VA; Capt. John Cox, NC; Patriot Elizabeth Austin, SC; Patriot John Shepherd, Sr. NC; Henry Bryan, NC and Lt. Thomas Foster, Sr. VA. One of Stormy's contributions to the National Society DAR was the Gold Key Award for her petit point screen which took 8-9 years to complete. The gift will remain at Constitution Hall in the President General's Assembly Room on permanent display, honoring her good friend, Past President General, Mrs. Charles Keil Kemper. From 1992 to 1998 Stormy became the Florida State DAR School Chairman, Tamassee DAR School, Tamassee, SC; Kate Duncan Smith DAR School, Grant, AL. Approved schools by DAR Berry College, Rome, GA; Crossnore School, Crossnore, NC; Hillside School, Marlorough, MA; Hindman Settlement School, Hindman, KY. Stormy continued as chairman of the Florida Cottage at Tamassee DAR School. Her vision was to love and work with the neglected and abused children who came to Tamassee, she was known as Ms. Stormy and loved by all. In August, 1999 Stormy returned to Ashe County and purchased a Townhouse at Jefferson Landing Club on the golf course, even though she no longer played golf, it was great to watch others. She loved her home and the beautiful surroundings. Stormy's surviving relatives are sister-in-law Barbara M. Thompson, Nephew Jimmy D. Thompson, Sr. and wife, Alice; Great Nephew Jimmy D. Thompson, Jr. and wife, Charlotte; and their children Grant and Wesley; Great-Nephew Andrew Neal Thompson and wife, Lisa; and their children Evan and Toni. Special Niece Nandy Miller and husband, Michael; and their children Carolina, Michael, Jr. and Alexander. Step-sister Alice Lee Lafferty and husband, Jerry. Brother-in-law Lex Dyer and wife, Jean; Sister-in-law Sherry Smith; Brother-in-law Bob Smith. Special cousin Mary Lou Thompson Kelly. Several cousins also survive. Funeral services will be held at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, April 19 at 2 p.m. She will lie in state 1 hour prior to the funeral service. The family respectfully requests no flowers, but that donations be made to Tamassee DAR School, P.O. Box 8, Tamassee, SC 29686.