Claude William “Bill” Dye passed away peacefully on October 30 at his home in Lexington, Kentucky. He was 75.

Originally from Somerset, Kentucky, Bill graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in accounting. He operated Dye & Company CPAs in Elizabethtown, where he was a longtime resident.

An accomplished golfer, Bill played at the collegiate level and loved taking golf trips with friends. When not on the course, for many years he enjoyed spending time on his houseboat at Emerald Isle Marina on Green River Lake, surrounded by close friends. Bill also loved the racetrack, trips to the beach, and good red wine.

Bill was an eternal optimist who always looked for the best in every situation and in every person. He made many lifelong friends—many of whom referred to him affectionately as “Billy D.” If there was laughter and a good time to be had, you could usually find Bill right in the middle of it.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Beatrice Holtzclaw and Lawrence Dye; his older sister, Sandra Mullins, and her husband, Dannie; and several close friends. He is survived by his daughter, Ashley Wilmes (Tom), and grandchildren, Thomas and Parker.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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