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1934 - 2013
 Melvin Dale Dille entered into the presence of his Lord Jesus July 27, 2013. He was born January 6, 1934, in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Donald Dale Dille and Lillie Frances (Moore) Dille. He has one surviving brother, the Rev. Robert E. Dille of Harrisburg, PA. Married on Christmas day 1954 he is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years Toots , the former Patricia Jean Walters their son Robert Dale and his wife Marsha of Ona, WV, daughter Cheryl Ann Bowman Jackson and her husband Gregory of Russell, KY, daughter Elizabeth Sue Washington and her husband Bruce of Kokomo, IN. He was preceded in death by a wonderful son-in-law Dennis Bowman. Melvin and Pat have eight grandchildren, Stephen Dale and Timothy Scott Dille, Sarah Ashley Runyan and her husband Josh, Catelyn Patricia Bowman, Emily Ruth Washington and Zachary Tyler Washington, Katherine Ann and Leela Roma Jackson. They have three great grandchildren, Thomas Parker Dille, Lilly Kathryn Spane and Samuel Joseph Runyan. Melvin was a graduate of Huntington East High School and served honorably in the United States Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Trathen where he was a member of the Trainbuster club. He retired as the Supervisor of Instrumentation and Combustion from the International Nickel Company and was an active member of Christ the King Lutheran Church for over forty years. He loved God, his family, doing for others, the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping where he maintained the title as undisputed Fried Biscuit Champion . Visitation and fellowship will be enjoyed at the Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel, Barboursville, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday evening July 29 and after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Huntington, by Pastor Carl Ames with entombment at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. From the junction of the Guyandotte and Ohio rivers, through the Panama Canal, crossing the equator and circling the globe, struck by lightning, holes in one, walleyes, work, friends and family Melvin had a full life and will be long remembered and greatly missed by all who loved him. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church, Huntington, or the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House 3100 Staunton Road Huntington, WV, 25702. |
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There are currently 3 condolences.
AJ Leyh
Tuesday July 30, 2013 at
12:16 PM
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My heartfelt and sincere condolences go to Mel's family. He was always friendly and smiling when I saw him in church.
May GOD comfort those who mourn.
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Ernest Wang
Tuesday July 30, 2013 at
10:30 AM
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Melvin was a wonderful and kind man who served as a cornerstone of our little neighborhood. I will always remember the easter egg hunts, halloween haunted houses, times on the basketball court, and the decades of HJE snow plowing for the entire community.
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Jerry and Becky Thomas
Monday July 29, 2013 at
5:56 PM
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Pat, we extend our deepest sympathy in your loss. We enjoyed knowing Mel.
Love,
Jerry and Becky
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