Mr. Dozier Ray Dial age 68 of Red Springs, North Carolina was born on October 12, 1955, to the late Rev. Claudie Dial and the late Essie Mae Bryant Dial in Forsyth County, North Carolina. He departed this life on July 16, 2024, at UNC Health Southeastern, Lumberton, North Carolina. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Elisha Dial, two sisters Sarah Dial Locklear and Aleatha Locklear.

Mr. Dozier leaves to cherish his memories two sons: Clifton Dial (Meagan), and Derek Dial, mother of his children: Deborah Dial, stepdaughter: Hope Hatcher, two brothers: Samuel Dial and Garry Dial, three sisters: Ethel Mae Rogers, Dorothy Hammonds and Gwen Locklear, five grandchildren: Calista Dial, Brianna Dial, Vedah Dial, Jude Dial, Abel Dial, two step grandchildren: James Chavis and Jordan Chavis, along with a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.