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Roger Dillingham Obituary
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Weaverville - Roger D. Dillingham, age 68, of Weaverville, died Friday, August 1, 2014.
Roger was born June 6, 1946 in Washington, DC and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1972. A US Army Veteran, he served in Vietnam. He was employed at Asheville Parks and Recreation for several years. Son of the late Ralph E. and Mildred Davis Dillingham, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Buddy and Ronnie Dillingham.
Surviving are his daughter, Kelly Jean Dillingham of Longmont, CO; sons, MAJ Shawn W. Dillingham and wife, Ericka, serving in Germany, and Scott A. Dillingham of Westminster, CO; sister, Judy Dillingham and husband, Hoyte, of Barnardsville; and four grandsons, Austin E. Shaeffer, Cuchulainn, Cian and Eli Dillingham.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville.
Private burial will take place at a later date in Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery, Black Mountain.
For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Roger's obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Roger Dillingham
August 7, 2014
rexie riddle and family
you will really be missed roger
Gregg & Carolyn LeBlanc
August 6, 2014
We are so sorry for your loss, we are new to the area, we moved here in "08", but we heard many wonderful things about Roger and we know he will be greatly missed.
Sheila Proffitt-Pensinger
August 5, 2014
Judy and Hoyte, so sorry to learn of Roger's passing at a much too young age.
Glen & Kay Bryant
August 5, 2014
Shawn & family, We are so sorry for your loss. We thought so much of your dad & will miss him. Please let us know if there's anything at all you need.
Jamie Hughes
August 5, 2014
Sorry for your loss, Roger was a good person and I though a lot of him.
Una Mullis
August 5, 2014
Judy and Hoyte, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. My condolences to all of the family.
Betty Hensley
August 4, 2014
So sorry to hear of Roger's death. You, our family, are in my thoughts and prayers.
Betty
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