Dale Thomas Wise, 71, of Ravenswood, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday at Ravenswood Village.

He was born April 1, 1947, in Butler County, and was a son of the late Charles Raymond and Barbara Jean Ross Wise.

Dale enjoyed “going fishing” and he loved listening to his radio. He was an encyclopedia of facts about the pop and country music industry. His all-time favorite was Elvis Presley.

Dale is survived by his daughters, Lisa Joy Black of Ravenswood, W.Va., and Emma Jean (Daniel) Dominguez of Waukegan, Ill.; his brothers, James (Marietta) Wise of Millwood, W.Va., Barry Wise of Conover, N.C., and Randall (Joann) Wise of Gilbertsville, Pa.; his sisters, Cathy (Buddy) Deem of Big Springs, W.Va., and Darla Mahone of Ravenswood W.Va.; his grandchildren, Breanne, Alexis and Nathaniel Black of Ravenswood, W.Va., Christopher Crow of Ravenswood, W.Va., and Daniel and Isabella Dominguez of Waukegan, Ill; his aunts and uncles, John and Maxine Becker of Texas, Tom and Bonnie Ross of Delaware, Guy and Bonnie Travaglio, Joe Buccini, Sandy Buccini, Sharon Hames of Butler, and Ralph DeBacco of East Brady.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Vickie Wise.

WISE — Friends of Dale Thomas Wise, who died Wednesday, April 11, 2018, may visit the family from noon until 1 p.m. Saturday at Roush Funeral Home, 205 S. Ritchie Ave., Ravenswood, W.Va.The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Ernie Haynes officiating.Condolences may be expressed to the family at roush94@yahoo.com, www.facebook.com/roushfuneralhome, or on our website at www.roushfuneralhome.net.