Mrs. Viola Johnson Dillard

Mrs. Viola Johnson Dillard age 84, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, February 15, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Dillard was born July 17, 1931 in Ashe County to James and Mattie Day Johnson. Mrs. Dillard was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Junior Ray Dillard, daughter, Janie Turnmire, infant son, 7 brothers and 3 sisters.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home by Rev. Billy Joe Blevins, Elder James McNeill and Rev. William Greer. Burial will follow in Dillard Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, February 19, 2016 at Badger Funeral Home.

Mrs. Dillard is survived by: 3 Sons, Gary Dillard and wife Etta of North Wilkesboro, Bobby Dillard and wife Laura of Jefferson and Kenneth Dillard of the home, 2 Daughters, Nancy Mahala of Kings Mountain and Ruby Pardue and husband Pete of McGrady, Special Caregiver, Joanne Pope, also surviving are 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Medi Home Hospice, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640 or Ashe Services for Aging, 180 Chattyrob Lane, West Jefferson, NC 28694.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Dillard's arrangements.

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