Ulysses Stephen Dye Iii

Ulysses “Steve” Dye III, 68, of Parkersburg passed away January 31, 2024 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born June 11, 1955 to Evelyn Lawson Dye and the late Ulysses S. Dye, Jr.

Steve graduated from Parkersburg High School and Mountain State Business College. He worked at O’Ames until they closed and most recently at DeBarr Trucking. He had many articles published in magazines such as Backwoodsman, Fur-Fish-Game, and Northern Woodlands under the pseudonym Gorges Smythe. As Gorges Smythe he also maintained a Blog called Gorges’ Grouse where he displayed opinions, nostalgia, and stories of his Appalachian home. Steve was a Baptist by faith.

Left behind, along with his mother, to cherish his memory is his stepson, Robert Goff (Jeannie) of Parkersburg, two grandchildren, Claira Goff and Ashlee Goff Hardesty (Kyle); great grandson. Logan Hardesty; aunt Kay Eichhorn; cousins Gary Eichhorn, Alice Eichhorn, and Mike Dawkins.

In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his loving wife Barbara Ann Weaver Dye; a sister, Nancy Simmons; and a brother-in-law, Norman Simmons.

As per his wishes there will be no visitation or public services.

Lambert Tatman Funeral Home, south Parkersburg, is honored to serve Steve’s family.