Roger Larry Dillon age 72 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 in the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.

Roger was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 1, 1946 to William Edward and Lillie Ann Patton Dillon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Mary  Ellen Leonard and Maxine Morris and two brother s William Dillon and John McClean Dillon.

He proudly served his country in the US Army.

He is survived by his wife Shirley Dillon; daughter Cathy Sparks; son and daughter-in-law Dewey and Teresa Felts all of Galax, Virginia; sister Betty Lou Robinson of Pennsylvania; brothers and sisters-in-law Robert Lee and Evon Dillon of Galax, Virginia; Carroll Edward and Debbie Dillon of Tennessee; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held Monday, February 25, 2019 at 3:00PM in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with Buster Trimble, Monty Rector and Glenn Dalton, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Monta Vista Cemetery with Military Rites by Hillsville VFW Post 1115.The family will receive friends Monday from 1:00 PM until time for the funeral service at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.