Karen Melissa Dye

DYE, Karen Melissa - Age 44, of Grand Blanc, passed away surrounded by her loving family, Sunday, October 15, 2023. Services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. (A live stream of the service will be available on Karen's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Pastor Jeffrey Schmidt officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday from 12:00 PM until the time of the service. Those desiring may make contributions to Adopt-A-Pet, 13575 Fenton Road, Fenton, MI 48430. 

Karen was born March 10, 1979 in Flint, the daughter of Gary Dale and Darba Lynn (Nolff) Dye. She was a 1998 graduate of Swartz Creek High School. She had resided in Grand Blanc since 2011 coming from Swartz Creek. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Flint Township. Karen loved watching hockey, dog sitting and going to Disney. She also enjoyed animals, electronics, music, sports and traveling.  

Surviving are: her mother, Darba Dye of Swartz Creek; siblings, Bradley (Sherry) Dye of Grand Blanc and Allison Dye of Swartz Creek; and nieces, Mariah (Devin), Elyssya, Chloe and Avery. She was preceded in death by her father, Gary Dale Dye. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff at ProMedica Hospice. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.