Date Line: Aulander, NC

Ricky O’Neal Dawson 48 of Hwy 305, died Tuesday August 14, 2012 at his home. He was born in Windsor on May 8, 1964 to the late George and Neil White Dawson and was predeceased by a sister, Betsy D. Byrum and a brother Tommy Dawson. Ricky was employed by Barnhill Contracting Co.

A graveside funeral service will be held Thursday August 16, 2012 at 4:00 PM at Edgewood Cemetery by Rev. Jeffery Russell.

Survivors include sisters; Martha D. Harrison and Vicky D. White both of Askewville, Brenda Dawson of Aulander; brothers, Mike Dawson of Henderson and Craig Dawson of Askewville and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 PM Wednesday August 15th at Walker Funeral Home and at other times from the home 1108 NC Hwy 305 Aulander. Memorial gifts may be made to Bertie County Relay for Life, PO Box 586, Windsor, NC 27983.

Online condolences may be directed to www.walkerfh.net. Walker Funeral Home, Windsor is serving the Dawson family.