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Eric Dillon Obituary
STOKESDALE - Eric Ray Dillon, 17, of 109 Grove Drive, died Wednesday, February 21, 2007, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 24, at the Yates-Dillon Family Cemetery with the Reverend Harry Andrews officiating.
Eric was born on January 6, 1990, in Stuart, Va. He attended Score Center in Reidsville. He loved playing video games and enjoyed joking and being around his friends.
He is survived by his mother, Barbara Yates Dillon and fiancŽ, Christopher Taylor of Stokesdale; father, Wesley Dillon of Walnut Cove; sister, Nichole Dillon; brothers, Brandon Dillon and Casey Dillon all of Stokesdale; maternal grandparents, Bobby and Ann Yates of Madison; paternal grandparents, Patsy Dillon of Virginia and Ray Dillon of Wilmington; and maternal great grandmothers, Mary Yates and Lois Dillon both of Madison.
The family will receive friends from 12 until 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home and all other times at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be made toward the funeral expenses to Ray Funeral Home, 119 N. Market St., Madison, N.C. 27025.
Ray Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.
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Nichole Ateeli
May 25, 2025
Eric, you are with me as long as i breathe. I tell the cake story alot and laugh now, i carried so much guilt for that even before this picture. I wanted to save you, im sorry i didnt know how.
I never told you i loved you but i did and i still do.
Nichole Dillon
November 7, 2020
A lot has happened since you were taken away early from us. Please watch over our family and guide us in the right direction. You are missed and loved so much. You will never be forgotten.
Nichole Dillon
November 16, 2017
Thinking of you today. You didnt know a lot of people but the ones you did, youre still with us
Tommy & Lorrie Dunlap
March 19, 2007
Just want you all to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Nichole Dillon
March 9, 2007
Eric I love you and miss you so much.
I just wish this wouldn't have happened
I love you forever Eric. I miss you so muxh.
I love you
Nichole Dillon
March 9, 2007
Thanks for signing Eric's guestbook.
Eric we all love and we miss you so much.
Wanda Tarlton
February 24, 2007
Dillon Family, I'm so sorry to hear about Eric. I don't know if you guys will remember me or not but my name is Wanda Tarlton and I had Eric when he was in Kindergarten at Pine Hall School. If I had know about this I would have love to have came to see Nichole, Brandon and Casey. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
jacque smith
February 23, 2007
May the lord comfort your family. Eric,
your body and soul may rest in good peace!
You will be missed but, not forgotten.
Bless us All!
Rusty Rudd
February 23, 2007
I know i didn’t know you, but i knew your sister boy. All i got to say is, You will be truly missed by her, trust me on that.
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