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Edward R. Dillon

FUNERAL HOME

Oakey’s Vinton Chapel

627 Hardy Rd.

Vinton, Virginia

Edward Dillon Obituary

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.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Apr. 25 to Apr. 27, 2010.

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April 26, 2010

Uncle Ed came to visit when we were kids, he said he was stayin 40 Days and 40 Nights. He used to strike matches under his finger nails, all us kids thought he was the greatest.I have some very fond memories of him. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Margaret,

Robin Picott

April 26, 2010

Just want to let you know that we are thinking about all of you and are praying for you. May God keep you in his care and provide you strength and blessed memories that you have of your brother. Love Robin and Bill Picott

Jay and Debbie Barth

April 26, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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