She was born November 12, 1912, in Walthall County, Mississippi, one of 15 children, to the late Carl C. Dillon and Dora Ard Dillon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Wilton Slaven; a daughter, Louise Slaven Brock; a son, Robert Earl Slaven; three brothers, Otis, Odis, and John Warren Dillon; and five sisters, Ora Dillon, Ara Dillon, Lenora Hughes, Della Stinson and Tina Brumfield.
She is survived by a son, Bobby Slaven, as well as five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; four brothers, Melvin, Truly, Preston and Earl Dillon; and two sisters, Thelma and Hazel.
A graveside service was conducted by the Reverend Richard L. Horton, Thursday, September 24, 2009, at Rose Park-Rapidan Cemetery in Wolftown, Virginia.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Shiloh Baptist Association, 14237 Chestnut Ford Road, Culpeper, VA 22701.
Preddy Funeral Home of Madison in charge of arrangements.
She was born November 12, 1912, in Walthall County, Mississippi, one of 15 children, to the late Carl C. Dillon and Dora Ard Dillon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Wilton Slaven; a daughter, Louise Slaven Brock; a son, Robert Earl Slaven; three brothers, Otis, Odis, and John Warren Dillon; and five sisters, Ora Dillon, Ara Dillon, Lenora Hughes, Della Stinson and Tina Brumfield.
She is survived by a son, Bobby Slaven, as well as five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; four brothers, Melvin, Truly, Preston and Earl Dillon; and two sisters, Thelma and Hazel.
A graveside service was conducted by the Reverend Richard L. Horton, Thursday, September 24, 2009, at Rose Park-Rapidan Cemetery in Wolftown, Virginia.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Shiloh Baptist Association, 14237 Chestnut Ford Road, Culpeper, VA 22701.
Preddy Funeral Home of Madison in charge of arrangements.
Family Members
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Ara Rebecca Dillon Dillon
1902–1989
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Ora Charlotte Dillon Dillon
1903–2001
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Odis Arthur Dillon
1905–1987
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Easter Lenora "Nora" Dillon Hughes
1907–1990
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Claiborne Ottis "Ott" Dillon
1909–1996
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Della Angeline Dillon Stinson
1911–1980
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John Warren Dillon
1916–2001
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Tina Dillon Brumfield
1918–1997
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Truly C Dillon
1920 – unknown
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Emily Thelma Dillon Hill
1922–2019
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Hazel Dillon Jones
1924 – unknown
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Preston P Dillon
1926–2022
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