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1944 - 2010
Samuel Harold Dillon, 65 of Huntington, WV passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 6:59 am. Sam was born December 11, 1944 in Huntington, WV. He was the son of the late Harold and Virginia Swann Dillon. He was preceded in death by a brother Mark Dillon and an infant brother Michael. He is survived by two sons Samuel Dillon and his wife Emily of Valdosta, GA; Michael Dillon and his wife Sharon of Rock Hill, SC; one granddaughter Kristin Dillon of Raleigh, NC; two grandsons Michael and Charles Dillon of Valdosta, GA; one sister Patricia Rohrbaugh of Westerville, Ohio; one niece Kathy Green and her husband Scott of Westerville, Ohio; the mother of his children Cynthia Dillon Tellez of Ocala, FL. Sam served his country Honorably in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He worked for Ashland, Oil and retired from Marathon Petroleum. Sam acquired some of the best friends and neighbors anyone could have asked for whom he cherished beyond measure and had a profound impact on his life. At Sam's request there will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Huntington. Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.
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There are currently 12 condolences.
Dillon
Saturday March 24, 2012 at
10:27 AM
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I have waited almost two years to write something on here. What do you say? About your father. He was there for my first breath, and I was there for his last. You measure yourself to see who you have become, that measuring stick is your parents. The man my father was; A Mans Man I think anyone who knew him would agree to that. Private He kept a lot of his thoughts and feelings to himself, even from me, I learned a lot about what he truly thought in his final days. Funny growing up I would never have said that my father had a sense of humor, until I got older and just discovered that, yes he does have a quite lively sense of humor, he just doesnt think I am very funny. Tough I am sure everyone has heard the term, tough as nails, well the last two weeks of my fathers life truly redefined that phrase for me. Loving the people closest to him probably figured that out, in his own reserved way. Adventurous I would not have been surprise one bit to hear that he, Tom, Greg, Bart, or any of this fishing buddies had gone to Alaska to fish and took Patricia with them as their Moral compass. Work Horse when I was young it would be nothing for him to come home after working midnights and up the hill we would go and start cutting fire wood for the winter, Artistic I just recently learned that he knew how to play the piano and clarinet, at least at one time he did, and also through my own experience, if you have ever tried to weld something, to be good at it, it takes artistic skill as much as knowledge, and I have spent the last 20 years around people who think they can weld. Dad was, with out exception, the most talented, gifted welder I have ever seen. I did not know whose slag I was chipping when I was a kid
There is no way for me to measure up to the standards that my father set forth for me to follow, as the same can be said about him to his father. These two MEN, I have always been proud to call my Dad, and my Pop
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Mary Santo
Tuesday May 18, 2010 at
4:43 AM
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My father passed away five years ago and Sam stepped in to try to make sure that I was ok. We joked that he was my second dad and that I was a daughter to him. I don't think that it was much of a joke. He truely treated me like a daughter and I sincerely thought of him like my dad. I will miss him dearly and love to see all the poeople that cared about him.
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Anne Dragovich
Thursday May 6, 2010 at
6:11 AM
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I was one of Sam's classmates and a neighbor. I have loved/liked Sam since I met him in the 7th grade. He was a gentleman in every sense of the word. He was easy to talk with and very knowledgeable about many things. I shall miss my friend and my neighbor.
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Linda Meadows Hodges
Tuesday May 4, 2010 at
10:44 PM
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I was one of Sam's Huntington High School classmates. Sam's loss is very sad for our whole class. He was a lovely person.
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Jim Evans
Tuesday May 4, 2010 at
10:27 PM
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Sam and I became very good friends early on in our work careers at the refinery. Mike and Sam, you are to be commended for the love and affection you showed your Dad in caring for him in his final days. I am sure you will miss him, I know I will also.
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Peggy Childers McMillian
pvm91423@gmail.com
Tuesday May 4, 2010 at
8:06 PM
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Patricia - I hope you receive this,as I was so shocked when I saw that your brother Sam had passed away. I have not seen or heard from anyone in your family in years. I hope you remember me,as I was Jenny(your Mother)1st cousin, and I dearly loved her like a sister. Would love to hear from you. Love, Peggy
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Greg and Doris Finley
Tuesday May 4, 2010 at
5:31 PM
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We have lost a great friend and the best "fishing buddy" ever. He was so proud of his boys. We will continue to remember the family.
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Oliva P. Riley
oriley@devry.edu
Tuesday May 4, 2010 at
12:52 PM
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Sam - I remember meeting you at a cookout at your sister Pat's house. The fish was so good!! Thanks for sharing your love of fishing with us.
Pace be with your family in this time of loss.
Oliva P. Riley - member University Baptist Church (Columbus, Ohio)
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Sharon Wise
Tuesday May 4, 2010 at
11:26 AM
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At a very young age Sam became a member of our family as his sister Patricia became my step-mom. Although I had limited time with Sam, each and every moment I found him to be a gentle and caring man. The quantity was small, the quality was big. The situation his sister married into was not ideal however, Sam was accepting, loving and supportive. I appreciate having been even a small part of this man's life.
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Robert "Buzz" Townson
heartsel10691@yahoo.com
Tuesday May 4, 2010 at
9:25 AM
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I spent SOO much time at this man's house growing up. Sam And Cynthia were great role models and i loved them both so very much! I thank god that he allowed me too know the Dillon household and still to this day feel like Sam and Mike are Family. I pray that God eases the pain they are going through.
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Mary Dillon
Tuesday May 4, 2010 at
6:16 AM
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He was a good brother-in-law. He always had time for me to just talk. He will be missed. My condolences to you all.
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Dean Adkins
Tuesday May 4, 2010 at
12:36 AM
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Sam was a great guy and I really appreciated his efforts to support his sons when I was their Little League baseball coach. Sam and Michael should be cherish the wonderful times they spent with their father.
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