Deacon George E. Dillard

GEORGE ELLIOTT DILLARD, was born on January 8, 1951 in Martinsville, Virginia to Thomas Walker Dillard, Sr. and Lillian Barbara Dillard. On Tuesday morning, December 2 , 2020 he was called
from labor to eternal rest.

He accepted Christ at an early age. In 1976 he joined Mt. Hermon Baptist Church where he served faithfully as an ordained deacon since 1988.

GEORGE attended the Martinsville local school system in Rdgeway, Virginia graduating in 1972 from Drewry Mason High School. After high school graduation he served in the United States Marine Corp as a Combat Engineer during the Vietnam War.

He graduated from Bliss College earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business. It was there that he met the love of his life the former Valorie Reeves. On November 17, 1974 they united in holy matrimony and are the parents of two life branches, Carter and Tameka.

George began his career as an Insurance Agent for Western Southern Life. In 1977, he began employment with the Ohio Department of Insurance as an Insurance Examiner/Analyst, and he became a Certified Financial Examiner and Life Underwriting Training Counsel with designation through the Society of Financial Examiners. He retired January 31, 2006 after 27 years of service.

GEORGE was a gentle giant with a quiet spirit whose family meant the world to him.

George is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Valorie Reeves Dillard; and siblings, Thomas Walker Dillard, Jr., Sallie Mae Banks, James Dillard, Marie Dillard, David Dillard, and Kathy Dillard.

He leaves to carry on his legacy and cherish his memory: children, Carter (Julie) Evans, and Tameka (Nate) O’Neal; grandchildren: Tasha, Martina, Asia, Cameron, Kaiana, Yori, and Harper; great grandchildren: Amya, Mehki, Ethan, Jordyn, Victoria, Kyree, Reggie, Tayla, Juelz, and Ruby; sister, Virginia (Robert, Jr.) Price; special aunt, Hilda Marshall; and a host of nephews, nieces, other close relatives and friends.

PUBLIC Visitation 11:00 AM

PRIVATE Funeral Service 12:00 PM Friday, December 11, 2020 at Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church 2283 Sunbury Road 43219.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estate.