Norma Dyke

Gaffney, SC - - Norma Kirby Dyke, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at her residence.

Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late Bobby Eugene Dyke and daughter of the late Arthur Vernon Kirby and Alma Lily Coggins Kirby. She was a graduate of Cowpens High School and Kings College, retired from the Cherokee County Department of Social Services after 30 plus years of service, and was a member of Cherokee Creek Baptist Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Dyke Ruppe (Scott) of Gaffney; three brothers, Earl Kirby, Carl Kirby and Mike Kirby (Wanda), all of Cowpens; a sister, Judy Williamson of Tyler, TX; two grandchildren, Heather Ruppe Dickson (Davis) of Gaffney and Kacy Ruppe Crump (Damon) of Belmont, NC; three great-grandchildren, Adelyn Dickson, Haze Dickson and Ivy Crump; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Bobby Eugene Dyke, Jr., and two sisters, Madge K. Dotson and Frances K. Brice.

The family would like to extend special thanks to her caregiver, Faye Holder and Agape Hospice, especially Soulin Alfaro and Lisa Fernandez.

The family will receive friends from 1:00PM until 2:00PM on Monday, July 13, 2026 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Ashby Blakely officiating. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Cherokee Creek Baptist Church, 501 Buck Shoals Road, Gaffney, SC 29341.

The family will be at the residence.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC