Junior Ray Dillard, age 73 of Jefferson, died Thursday, February 24, 2005 at his home. Mr. Dillard was born November 7, 1931 in Ashe County to the late George and Callie Mae Bare Dillard.
Funeral services will held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 26, 2005 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Billy Joe Blevins, Elder James McNeill and Rev. Clayton Handy will officiate. Burial will follow in the Dillard Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Friday, February 25th at Badger Funeral Home.
Mr. Dillard is survived by:
Wife: Viola Johnson Dillard
Sons: Gary Ray Dillard of North Wilkesboro, NC, Bobby Dean Dillard of West Jefferson, NC and Kenneth James Dillard of the home
Daughters: Ruby Perdue of McGrady, NC and Nancy Dillard of Granite Falls, NC
Sisters: Pearl Church and Blanche Spears both of North Wilkesboro, NC, Opal Phillips of Millers Creek, NC and Evon Lowder of Mississippi
18 grandchildren, 10 greatgrandchildren, several nieces and nephews
You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.
Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.