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Mrs. Mabel Dillard

Passed 07/11/2020

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Obituary For Mrs. Mabel Dillard

Mrs. Mabel Dillard, 90, of Beckley, WV went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 11, 2020.

Born February 7, 1930 in Freeman, Mercer County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Emma Harris-Jenkins.

Our beloved Mother went to dance in the stars with our dad.

She was united in holy matrimony to Leslie Dillard, Jr. on December 25, 1948. This union was blessed with 8 children. Leslie preceded her in death on February 5, 2011. In addition to her parents, Mabel is preceded in death by her brother, Harry Jenkins.

Mabel accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Beckley, WV. She attended public school and later graduated from Kimball High School, Welch, WV.

Mabel loved to read her bible, spending time with family, gardening, laughing and always wearing a smile on her face. She was a loving and caring person, devoted wife, mother and friend, always thinking of others first. To know her was to love her. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them.

Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children: sons, Leslie (Ellen) Dillard III of Homestead FL, Robert "Bobby"(Evonne) Dillard of Beckley, WV, Bishop Gerald (Linda) Dillard, of Beckley, WV, Randy Dillard of NY, Rickey (Darletta) Dillard of Beckley, WV and Tommy (Tracey) Dillard of Warren, MI; daughters, Regina (Sam) Thomas of Beckley, WV and Vickie (Greg) Wright of Raleigh, NC; special granddaughter, Alesia (Michael) Gray of Forest Lake, MN, whom they nurtured, supported and loved as a daughter; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Graveside service will be 12:00PM Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, WV with Elder Gerald Dillard officiating.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic mask and social distancing will be required to attend the graveside service.

Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley

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07/22/2020

Rose

So sorry to hear about the passing if this sweet lady. Loved taking care of her when I worked at the Cancer Center. She was always pleasant and had a smile on her face. Love and prayers for all the family and friends!
07/16/2020

Tammy Foster

Deepest sympathies to Regina Thomas and family. Prayers for comfort and peace for you as you celebrate your mother's homecoming. Love, Tammy and David Foster
07/15/2020

Phyllis R Martin

To the Dillard Family, I am saddened to hear about the transition of your loving Mom. I will always cherish the memories of her and your Father taking a bunch of young girls here & there. That angelic smile of her's is truly welcome into the heavens! Lovingly submitted, David & Phyllis Davis Martin