Harold Thomas Byers Dent

February 17, 1935 - April 6, 2010
Harold Thomas Byers Dent

Harold Byers Dent, 75, of Mills River died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the Brian Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hendersonville.

He was born in Reidsville and raised in Hendersonville where he attended Hendersonville High School. He was the son of the late Helen and Joe Byers, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Joe Byers, Jr.

A Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served as a medic on the USS Sigourney. He was a Physiciansí Assistant in the field of nuclear medicine and dialysis and later retired from the Department of Corrections in Colorado.

Harold is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Patricia Hicks Dent of Mills River; his son, Harold Dent, Jr. of West Virginia; one sister, Becky Byers Hayes of Hendersonville; and two brothers, Jim Byers of Hiram, GA, and Phillip Byers of St. Pete, FL.

A memorial graveside service with military honors will be held at 10 am Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Oakdale Cemetery. The Reverend Andy Craver will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.


Service

Saturday, April 10, 2010
12:00 AM

Oakdale Cemetery - Directions
Hwy 64W
Hendersonville, NC 28739

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  • April 09, 2010
    Michelle Jones says:
    Pat, I am so sorry to hear this news. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

  • April 14, 2010
    Whitley Home Medical says:
    Pat, We are so sorry about your loss...We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

  • April 13, 2010
    Deborah Green says:
    Sorry to hear of your loss.

  • April 11, 2010
    Lee Osborne says:
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you Pat sincerely from Jo Ann, Kim and Lee

  • April 10, 2010
    KENNETH & SONYA MARTIN MARGARET & LEON HOWARD says:
    PAT: MYSELF AND SONYA IS SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU