Gene Dillon Obituary

Gene Wesley Dillon

Gene Wesley Dillon, age 75 of North Tazewell, VA died Sunday, February 24, 2013 in Bluefield, WV. Mr. Dillon and his wife, Lynne lived in Delaware for over forty years. While in Delaware, they made and enjoyed many close friendships. After 30 years of employment with General Motors of Delaware, he retired to Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Lynne D. Dillon; daughter, Deborah Lynn Dillon of Bear, DE; sons, Wesley Gene Dillon of Delaware City, DE and Scott Anthony Dillon and wife, Gwen of Middletown, DE; brothers, Lonnie Dean Dillon and wife, Pat of Townsend, DE, Edward Dillon of Clarksville, VA, and Junior Jones and wife, Joann of Brazil, IN; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm Saturday, March 2, at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA. Burial will follow at Dillon Cemetery in Abbs Valley, VA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 am to 1 pm Saturday.

Online condolences may

be sent to the family at

www.peerystclair

funeralhome.com

Published by The News Journal on Feb. 28, 2013.
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Dear Lynn and Family I was so sorry to hear about your loss. I do not know if you remember me I am Shirleen's Dillions little sister.My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

Tommie Ann Marshall

March 1, 2013

Dear Dillon Family
So Sorry To Hear Of Gene's Passing
Gene And I Had A Lot Of Good Times
Working Together At GM. He Was A Good Old Boy.

Junior Strayer

March 1, 2013

Lynn and family, I am sorry to here about Gene passing away. You all are in my prayers. Love your friend, Patsy "Barrett" Gentry Call me if you need someone to talk to. You know I lost my Husband in Dec. 2010. It is still hard at times. Call me sometime # is 276-475-9147. Love Patsy Barrett Gentry

Patsy Gentry

March 1, 2013

my condolences to the family. i had many good laughes with gene throughout the general motors years along with wess and lonnie. sorry i couldn't make it to virginia.

david klenk

March 1, 2013

Lynne,,, so sorry for your loss... You and your family are in my prayers... take care,
Marie Horner (Hall)

Marie Horner

February 28, 2013

Dear Dillion family-
I will always remember our trip to your place in Va. "New Castle Goes To Va.!!!!"We laughed so hard and have stories that will stay with us forever! Thank you for the awesome times swimming in the biggest pool in DuRoss!
With my deepest sympathy-
Chris Harrison

Chris Harrison

February 28, 2013

Debbie: I am so sorry for your loss. May your grief be short and your memory long.

Carin Gannon

February 28, 2013

Dear Lynne, You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Our love to you. Uncle Jim and Aunt Jane

Jane Conner

February 28, 2013

Lynne and family sorry for your loss he was a good man and I was glad to have known him. I know that he loved you all very much. God be with you all during this difficult time.

February 28, 2013

I wish I could be there. I Loved my Uncle Gene, he was funny, smart and fun. Our summers in Delaware were always exciting and fun. Aunt Lynn If you need anything please call 757-851-0105 Love Teresa Dillion Lewis

Teresa Lewis

February 28, 2013

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