Dale W. Laird, 81, of Hardyville a retired crane operator for W.M. Jordan, Inc. passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Annette Laird; children, Kimberly Davis (Jeffrey Hargett), Stuart Laird; sisters, Lorraine Hansen and Augustine Gibbs; a brother, Norman Laird; granddaughters, Jennifer and Mollie; step granddaughter, Emory; nieces, Beverly and Paulette; a nephew, Jason. Dale was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jaren Davis. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2017 in Faulkner Funeral Home, Bristow-Faulkner Chapel, Saluda. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Philippi Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Deltaville.