Mr. Gerald Adam Dial age 73 of Rowland, North Carolina was born on August 30, 1948 to the late Mr. Archie Dial and the late Mrs Cora Lee Jacobs Dial in Robeson County. He departed this life into eternity on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, North Carolina. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Sarah Neil Dial, a daughter Christine Dial.

He leaves to cherish his memories, two sons, Gerald Allen Dial (Shannon) of Rowland, North Carolina; son, Archie Leatherman of Detroit Michigan, three daughters, Paulette Allen (Derick Locklear), of Pembroke, North Carolina;; Sophia Dial of Maxton, North Carolina; Felicia Dial of Lumberton, North Carolina; two sisters, Betty Faye Bullard of Maxton, North Carolina; Patricia Hardin (Michael) of Shannon, North Carolina; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.