John Lewis Dillon, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 1995, in a local nursing home.
Mr. Dillon was preceded in death by his parents, David Gilliam Dillon and Julia Pasley Dillon, and a sister, Thelma Dillon Caldwell.
Mr. Dillon was a Veteran of WWII. He was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church, the VFW and the American Legion. He retired after 30 years of service with the N & W Railway.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Alva Pauline Caldwell Dillon; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra D. and Norman B. King, Salem; four grandchildren, Lori A. King, Lisa Marie King, both of Roanoke, Kevin Lee King, Amanda Laine King, both of Salem; brother, Levi Dillon, Providence Forge; sisters, Ida Craft, Moneta, Ruby Fulk, Roanoke, Betty Robertson, Moneta; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel by Dr. Alton M. Washington and Dr. J. Michael Palmer. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
Roanoke Times, May 19, 1995
Married Ada Dec. 24, 1940
Mr. Dillon was preceded in death by his parents, David Gilliam Dillon and Julia Pasley Dillon, and a sister, Thelma Dillon Caldwell.
Mr. Dillon was a Veteran of WWII. He was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church, the VFW and the American Legion. He retired after 30 years of service with the N & W Railway.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Alva Pauline Caldwell Dillon; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra D. and Norman B. King, Salem; four grandchildren, Lori A. King, Lisa Marie King, both of Roanoke, Kevin Lee King, Amanda Laine King, both of Salem; brother, Levi Dillon, Providence Forge; sisters, Ida Craft, Moneta, Ruby Fulk, Roanoke, Betty Robertson, Moneta; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel by Dr. Alton M. Washington and Dr. J. Michael Palmer. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
Roanoke Times, May 19, 1995
Married Ada Dec. 24, 1940
John Lewis Dillon, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 1995, in a local nursing home.
Mr. Dillon was preceded in death by his parents, David Gilliam Dillon and Julia Pasley Dillon, and a sister, Thelma Dillon Caldwell.
Mr. Dillon was a Veteran of WWII. He was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church, the VFW and the American Legion. He retired after 30 years of service with the N & W Railway.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Alva Pauline Caldwell Dillon; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra D. and Norman B. King, Salem; four grandchildren, Lori A. King, Lisa Marie King, both of Roanoke, Kevin Lee King, Amanda Laine King, both of Salem; brother, Levi Dillon, Providence Forge; sisters, Ida Craft, Moneta, Ruby Fulk, Roanoke, Betty Robertson, Moneta; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel by Dr. Alton M. Washington and Dr. J. Michael Palmer. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
Roanoke Times, May 19, 1995
Married Ada Dec. 24, 1940
Mr. Dillon was preceded in death by his parents, David Gilliam Dillon and Julia Pasley Dillon, and a sister, Thelma Dillon Caldwell.
Mr. Dillon was a Veteran of WWII. He was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church, the VFW and the American Legion. He retired after 30 years of service with the N & W Railway.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Alva Pauline Caldwell Dillon; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra D. and Norman B. King, Salem; four grandchildren, Lori A. King, Lisa Marie King, both of Roanoke, Kevin Lee King, Amanda Laine King, both of Salem; brother, Levi Dillon, Providence Forge; sisters, Ida Craft, Moneta, Ruby Fulk, Roanoke, Betty Robertson, Moneta; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel by Dr. Alton M. Washington and Dr. J. Michael Palmer. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.
Roanoke Times, May 19, 1995
Married Ada Dec. 24, 1940
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