Richard “Dick” Max Negley

Mr. Richard “Dick” Max Negley, 93 of Dahlonega passed away on December 8, 2022.  Mr. Negley was born in Fulton County, Illinois to Maurice and Goldie (Jackson) Negley. Growing up in Illinois and graduating from Farmington Community High School then later proudly serving for four years in the US Air Force. After completion of his military duties, he would go on to earn a BS at Western Illinois State College (Western III University), a MS at Florida State University, and a MA at University of Illinois. During his time there he was selected to appear in the 1954-55 addition of “Who’s Who” in American Universities and Colleges.  Dick was member of Kappa Chapter of Sigma Zeta and learned to speak German. Following his college career, Dick moved to Dahlonega. At that time, hewould join the faculty as a teacher in the Math Department of NGC (University of North Georgia) and worked until his retirement as an Associate Professor in 1987. During that time Dick served on over 25 committees and was elected to membership of the Mathematical Association of America.

Mr. Negley was a longtime resident of Lumpkin County. He was very active at Dahlonega United Methodist Church since becoming a member in 1957. There he taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and worked with MYD as well as TheWesleyan Foundation. Dick enjoyed reading, golfing, and puttering in his workshop. Great pride was taken in building dollhouses for his five granddaughters. Dick was noted for building the Little Free Library allowing the community to exchange books at no cost.  

In addition to his parents, Richard is preceded by his brother James and brother-in-law Russ.

Mr. Negley is survived by his loving wife of almost 71 years Nancy; children, Debra (Tommy), Pam (Michael), Bill, (all of Dahlonega), Karen (Scott) (Murrayville), and Bob (Sonya) (Clermont); grandchildren, Heather (Hollis) Burnett, Melissa (Phillip) Underwood, Mathew Parker, Gabriel (Rachel) Snell, Jessica (Stephen) Schwartz, Kendra (Sherwood) Jacob Foster, Steven (Amanda) Negley, Taylor and Cooper Wilson, Casey (Tori) and Carson Negley; Stephanie Richardson, great-grandchildren; Clay and Lathan Burnett, Jamesleigh Parker, Maggie Underwood, Ethan and Skyla Schwartz, Caleb Snell, William “Liam” Negley, Sophia Foster, Jaxon Parker, Malkah Schwartz, Luke Snell, and Jackson Foster.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his honor to University of North Georgia or Dahlonega United Methodist Church.

Online condolences and viewing of the memorial video available at www.dahlonegafuneralhome.com

Arrangements by the professional staff of Dahlonega Funeral Home 20 Gibson Road Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 706-864-DOVE (3683)