Michael Nordyke
Michael Anthony Nordyke, 26, of Dayton, died on Friday, February 23, in Bledsoe County due to injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident.
Michael was born in Weatherford, Tx., on Nov. 29, 1991, and moved to Dayton was he was six months old. He was a graduate of Rhea County High School, Class of 2011 and was employed with La-Z-Boy in the sofa plant.
Michael enjoyed motorcycles, four-wheeling, rock climbing, swimming, gar spearing, frog gigging, playing pool, grilling out with family and friends, wrestling with his brother and nephews and was the current “Corn Hole Champion”. Michael was raised in Grace Bible Church.
He is survived by his dad and mom, Bob and Lorrie Nordyke, sisters, Heidi (Michael) Bishop and Kaitlyn (Kyle) Becker, all of Dayton, Sgt. Rochelle (SSgt Jeffrey) Smith, US Army of Augusta, GA, brothers, Austin Nordyke of Dayton and Josh Nordyke of Eureka Springs, AR, his maternal grandparents, Robert and Judy Engstrom of Prior Lake, MN, maternal great-grandmother, Willa Belle Nelson of Rochester, MN and his nephews and nieces, Kyler, Alvin, Seth, Adalyn and Kassalynn. Michael was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ralph Nordyke and Shirley Smith.
Funeral services for Michael will be held Monday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Mike Breedin officiating. He will be laid to rest Tuesday at noon in Rhea Memory Gardens followed by a white dove release with Reverend David Snyder officiating.
Please share your memories of Michael on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends Monday afternoon after 3 p.m.