Mr. Mack P. Dishman, 82, of 5697 Old U.S. Hwy. 421, Zionville, died Friday morning, Oct. 20, 2006, at his residence.

He was born June 7, 1924 in Watauga County, a son of the late Spencer Cornelius and Maggie Smitherman Dishman.

Mr. Dishman was a retired mechanic for the North Carolina Department of Transportation for 32 years. He was a member of Mabel United Methodist Church, a Mason, and member of Snow Lodge #363.

Survivors include two sons, Glenn Dishman and wife, Deannie, of Zionville, and Eddie Dishman and wife, Kathy, of Trade, Tenn.; three granddaughters, Dawn Flarety and husband, Shawn, of Wilmington, Lora Wentz and husband, Elliott, of Greensboro, and Lisa Totherow and husband, Chris, of Zionville; two grandsons, Eric Dishman of Atlanta, and Preston Dishman of Trade, Tenn.; two great-grandsons, Cyrus Wentz and Mason Wentz, both of Greensboro; one great-granddaughter, Katina Addison Totherow of Zionville; three sisters, Dora Eggers and Dare Brown, both of Zionville, and Helen Dotson of Boone. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Sue Eggers Dishman; one granddaughter, Katina Dishman; one brother, Glenn Dishman; and one sister, Georgia Lawrence.

Services were conducted Sunday evening, Oct. 22, 2006, at 7 p.m. at Mabel United Methodist Church. Officiating was the Rev. Judy Eury. Burial followed Monday morning at 10 a.m. at Mabel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mabel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of J.C. Winebarger, 4166 Old U.S. Highway 421, Zionville, N.C. 28698.

Hampton Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.