Furman Esley "Peanut" Dize, III, 66, of Salisbury, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Born in Marion Station, he was a son of the late Annabelle Taylor Dize and Furman Esley Dize, Jr.

He was a graduate of Crisfield High School class of 1972 and was a US Navy veteran.  He was a retired supervisor for Long Life Treated Wood in Hebron.

Peanut enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding his motorcycle, and sports. He especially liked to attend the Baltimore Orioles home games.

He is survived by his sisters, Nancy Sue Walea (Al) of San Antonio, TX, Emma Dize Driscoll of Salisbury, and Margaret "Margie" Dize of Crisfield; nieces and nephews, Emily and Jacob Tawes of WV, Lauren Paugh of TN, Caroline and Chris Funk of WV, and Whitney Rae Williams and her fiancé Kody Krause of Crisfield; an uncle, George Lee Taylor of Crisfield; and cousins, William Taylor, Jr., Suzanne Miller, Jeannie Ciszewski, Beverly Burke, LuAnn Goldsborough, Kathy Reynolds, and Lee Taylor.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Ray Williams; and aunts and uncle, Bill and Susie Taylor, Julia Hand, and Lucine Taylor.

A viewing and graveside service will be Wednesday, April 7, 2021 which would have been his 67 ^th birthday.  The viewing will be at Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home from 12-1 PM and we will meet at 2 PM at St. Paul's Cemetery for the graveside service.  Pastor Kelvin Ford will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, donations to help the family may be sent to Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home, 306 W. Main Street, Crisfield, MD 21817.