Colburn Lee Dize

Colburn Lee Dize, age 86, passed away July 31, 2016 at his home in Onancock, Virginia. He was the son of the late Andrew C. and Hazel Johnson Dize. He was predeceased by his brother Bennie G. Dize and sister Elsie Dize Scott. He was a member Market Street United Methodist Church.

Colburn is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Polly Bundick Dize; son, Andy Dize and his wife Brenda; daughter, Alice Rew and her husband David; and daughter, Jane White and her husband Donny. He has seven grandchildren, Bekki, Kristen and Emilee Dize, Paige Rew McLean and Claire Rew, and Anna and Austin White. He has two nieces, Diana Neeson and Penny Lombardo.

Following graduation from Onancock High School, Colburn served three years in the United States Coast Guard. He attended technical night classes at the Norfolk College of William and Mary, while working for C&P Telephone Company. Colburn later became the owner of Dize TV and founder/partner of BayShore Cable Television. Colburn was known for his fishing and hunting expertise, and his knowledge of the Chesapeake Bay. He loved spending time boating, crabbing, and clamming with his family and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted by The Reverend J. Barton Weakley at Market Street United Methodist Church in Onancock, Va., on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 3:00 p.m., followed by a family graveside service.

Memorial contributions may be made in Colburn’s memory to Market Street United Methodist Church, 75 Market Street, Onancock, Va. 23417.

Memory tributes may be shared with the family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements by the Williams-Onancock Funeral Home.