GRAFTON — Kermit H. Dillon, age 97, of Knottsville Community Grafton, WV, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
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He was born on February 1, 1926, in Barbour County, WV. He was the son to the late Edwin Neal Dillon and Straudie Elsie Knotts.
He was married to his last beloved wife, Sara Lee M. Dillon, for 56 years. Sara passed away December 17, 2008.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Lillian Shackelford and Dorthy Mae McDanial; two brothers, Hayward H. Dillon and Andrew Dillon (died at birth); and stepdaughter, Raelene Larew Baker.
He is survived by three children, Gary Michael Dillon and wife Sharon Dillon, of Rockingham, NC, Terry Lee Dillon and wife Dottie Dillon of Mt.Clare, WV, Jeffery Lynn Dillon and wife Sandra Pratt Dillon of Grafton, WV; three grandchildren, Kelly Larew Mayhew and husband Rick Villers, Brittany Dillon Everett and husband Matt Everett, Cody Dillon and wife Whitney Poling Dillon; six great-grandchildren, Logan Mayhew, Garret Mayhew, Bailey Murphy, Laken Dillon, Owen Everett, Paisley Dillon, Kermit H. Dillon.
He was the last surviving member of his family.
Kermit was a member of St. John’s Church and a trustee for years. He worked for the Department of Highways for six years as a heavy equipment operator, then he worked 31 years for Harman Construction. He was an avid hunter, and loved to work in the garden and his wood shop. Kermit always had many stories to tell about his journey through life, so many good stories that a good friend Pamela Clarkson Lusher wrote a book called Kermit Dillon The Legend: A man with stories to tell, songs to sing, and smiles to share... Our Dad, Our Pap.
Friends may call at Bartlett Funeral Home, 202 McGraw Ave., Grafton, on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 3-7 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the funeral home, with David Arnold officiating.
Kermit will be interred at Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
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