Edward Dale Floyd
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Edward Dale Floyd of Nibley Utah passed peacefully shortly after noon on September 8th, 2022. Dale spent his final years battling kidney cancer. He went toe to toe with this ailment, and while some may say he lost the fight, it would only be those who did not see him standing in the ring day after day. The courage presented and honor with which he stood painted a clear picture of who the winner of this fight is.
Dale was born April 24th, 1950, to Willie Ophas Floyd and Eva Ann Taylor. He was raised as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in central Florida. He has enjoyed serving in many different callings throughout his life especially those related to singing. Music was a big part of Dale's life. He played guitar, harmonica and piano and wrote a few pieces of music recently that came to him in a dream - songs of love for his family, his spouse, and his savior.
Dale moved to Cache Valley to finish high school at Sky View High in Smithfield. He joined the Navy in 1969, where he served as an aircraft mechanic during 4 years of active duty. While stationed in Kingsville, Texas, he met Carolyn Weaver. Dale's military service found him stationed in Lemoore, CA, and deployed on a battleship off the coast of the Philippines during the Vietnam War.
Following his military service, Dale worked with his father building houses. Dale's employment includes working at Pepperidge Farms - maintenance; Carpenter's Union; The Stark Co. - mechanic; American Commodities - truck and equipment repair; Morton Thiokol - electronic components; Miller Brothers - mechanic and welder; Ellis Equipment, Co. - mechanic and welder; National Equipment Services - mechanic and welder; The Handiest Man - welder and consultant. With the help of his good friend Gordon Zilles, he started and owned Floyd Fix & Fab until his retirement a few months ago. Dale was very mechanically minded and did not think twice about tearing into something to figure it out, fix it, and get it operational again. He loved what he did so much, he never really worked a day in his life.
Dale is survived by his eternal companion Carolyn, his five children and their spouses: Glenn and Denice, Mark and Kris, Janet and Greg, Kevin and Cathryn, and Eric and Meghann, his sixteen grandchildren, his two great granddaughters, an older brother Lafaun, and the yet to be born of his line. Dale's legacy will live on in those of his family, his friends, and the loved ones he has touched through his exemplary life. He will be missed until we meet him in the next life.
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