Edward R. Dillon

Edward R. (Ed) Dillon, 89, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 24, 2010. He was retired from Safeway Food Stores in Portland, Ore. Ed was a member of U. C. T. and Fatema Guild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria S. Dillon. He is survived by his sisters, Fannie Carr, Ridgeway, Irene Cook, Vinton, Stella McGuire, Lawrenceville, Ga., and Mattie Jones, Roanoke; 33 nieces and nephews, including a special niece and her daughter, Melinda Bencill and Elizabeth, Roanoke. Special thanks to Medi-Home Health Hospice. Funeral service will be at 12 noon, Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. David Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Foundation. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 982-2221.