Leoner Dill Butler

1934 - 2025

Leoner Dill Butler, 91, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Born on April 16, 1934, in Mt. Airy, she was a daughter of the late Herschel and Estelle Mote Dill. Leoner was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. She enjoyed her animals and her flowers, listening to music and singing karaoke. She was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Claude Randy Butler; son, Steve Butler; daughters, Vickie Arrowood and Patricia Irvin; granddaughters, Jackie Johnson and Catlyn Butler; sisters, Willie Mae Robinson and Irene Hunnicutt; brothers, John Henry Dill and Omer Dill; several nieces and nephews.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Vera Scroggs (Robert), Tinie Lively (Len), Glenda Kay Hamilton (Buddy), and Wanda Miller (Tommy); sisters and brothers-in-law, Annie Wiley (James) and Betty Smith (the late Irvin); 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 27 great-great grandchildren; special friend, Jane Levy; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and McEntire, with Rev. Jeremy Carlan and Rev. Eric S. Jarrett officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com.
McGahee-Griffin and McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.