Reverend Billy Mark “Bud” Dyke – age 82 of New Tazewell was born on May 30, 1942 and passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Bud was a member of Blazing Star Lodge #455 F&AM where he was a Mason for 47 years, serving as a past Master and as a Chaplin for 13 years. Bud was also a valuable employee of Trinity for many years serving as a greeter and minister.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Patsy (Collins) Dyke; parents, Cleveland Vasco and Sara Eliza (Sharp) Dyke; sisters, June Ott, Faye Keck, Bessie Dyke and Bonnie Goddard; and brothers, Harold Dyke, Max Hershel Dyke and Donnie Dyke. Bud is survived by daughter, Melissa (Kenny) England; son, Mark (Melinda) Dyke; grandkids, Jesse (Ashley) Dyke, Felicia Dyke, Eli (Leslie) England and Summer England; great grandbabies, Addison Dyke, Elsie Dyke, Emersyn England and Brighton England; sisters, Zettie Booker, Alice Sexton and Ruby Sexton; brother, Bruce Dyke; sister-in-law, Barbara Dyke; and brother-in-law, Jay Goddard.

The family will receive friends 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in the Trinity Funeral Home Chapel. Masonic Service conducted by Blazing Star Lodge #445 F&AM will be prior to the funeral service. The service to follow with Reverend Mark Acres and Reverend Tim Drummonds officiating. Family and friends will meet 9:45 a.m., Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Trinity to proceed to Taylor’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Sharps Chapel for an 11:00 a.m., graveside service. Serving as pallbearers, Mark Dyke, Jesse Dyke, Kenny England, Eli England, Jay Collins and Danny W. Collins. Trinity Funeral Home, Maynardville, has the honor of serving the family of Reverend “Bud” Dyke. 865-992-5002 www.trinityfuneralhome.net