Dennis Tye
Age - 61
December 5, 2023
Dennis (Dino) Tye age 61Dennis Tye was a caring dad, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dad Dennis Tye. Dennis left this world on Wednesday, November 28th at his home in Knoxville, TN. Dennis was born to William Scott Tye (deceased) and Ida Mae Tye (deceased) in Pineville KY. He graduated from Pineville High School in 1978 and was a very well-known and successful athlete of the proud Pineville Mountain Lions football and basketball teams. While residing in Pineville, Dennis was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church where he proudly sang in the choir. He also had a tremendous sense of humor and loved to make everybody laugh. We will never forget that beautiful smile that he always had on his face every time you saw him. Dennis always loved to sing, and he did. . . he blessed everyone around him with his beautiful singing voice. Dennis is survived by his son, Rachaad Marshay Cloud (Adrian) of Pineville, KY, and by his first wife, Tammy Wilder Roark and their children, Dennis Pierre Tye (Amy) of Harrogate, TN, Sarah Chante Mills (Justin) of Pineville, KY, and Christian William Clay Tye (Kellie) of LaFollette, TN. He also had a host of grandchildren. Dennis is from a family of 12 brothers and sisters, William Tye of Paris, KY, Betty Tye of Paris, KY, Irene Tye of Paris, KY, Melvin Wayne Griffin (Zelda) of Petersburg, VA, Priscilla Tye (deceased) of Norfolk, VA, Jonathan Tye of Midway, GA, Michael Tye (Patricia) of Lawrenceville, GA, Delilah Helms (Jeffrey) of Alpharetta, GA, Deborah Tye-Bergan (Austin) of Lawrenceville, GA, Denise Thompson (John) of Pensacola, FL, and Melvina Jones (James) of Leavenworth, KS. Dennis also has a host of beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Dennis will be forever known for his beautiful smile and funny laugh, now Dennis shares his beautiful smile and funny laugh in his forever home, forever home at last. Dennis, keep on smiling, keep on laughing and keep on singing in heaven!A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Green Hills Memorial Gardens in Middlesboro. Pallbearers will be Dennie Pierre Tye, Christian Tye, Josh Nelson, Rachaad Cloud, Corey Whitley, Deborah Tye-Bergan, and Junior Nelson. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home in Pineville, which is honored to serve the Tye Family. Light a candle of remembrance and sign the guest register at www. arnettsteele. com.Show more