Larry Lewis Dillon Sr.

Larry Lewis Dillon Sr. CHESAPEAKE - Larry Lewis Dillon Sr., 69, of the 1100 block of Bethel Road, went to be with the Lord July 6, 2009, in Chesapeake. A native of South Norfolk, he was the son of the late Roland Lee Dillon Sr. and Sallie Brothers Dillon. He was a member of South Norfolk Presbyterian Church and retired as a park caretaker from the Chesapeake Parks and Recreation Department. He is survived by his wife, Martha Dillon; a daughter, Pamela Lynn Dillon-Kelly and her husband Chuck Kelly; two sons, Larry L. Dillon Jr. and his girlfriend Nikki, all of Chesapeake and Christopher P. Dillon of Norfolk; two grandchildren, Kristen Michelle Dillon and Cody Dillon Kelly; a future grandson, Cole Blaine Larry Dillon; five sisters, Peggy Williams, Margaret Woods, Billie Leigh, Naomi Pearce and Ruth Pierce; a brother, Roland "Bud" Dillon Jr.; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved dogs, Petey, Chloe, Sydney and Buster. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Margie Topping, Virginia Nelson and Roma Faye Dillon and a brother, Ray Chapman Dillon. The family would like to thank his caretakers, Betty, Ronnie Johnson, and the home healthcare staff. A funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Graham Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel, with Pastor Paul Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and at all other times at 505 Bartlett Drive, Chesapeake. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Martha Dillon, 1112 Bethel Road, Chesapeake, VA 23324. Please share a memory with the family at www.grahamfuneralhome.com.