He was preceded in death by his son, Gerald Scott Dillon; and 12 siblings.
Gerald is survived by his wife, Bonnie Jo; daughter, Lori Dillard (Blain) of Cary, NC; 3 grandchildren, Seth (21), Caleb (19), and Luke (17); and many nieces and nephews.
Gerald and BJ moved to the Hanover/Richmond area in 1960 from Lashmeet, West Virginia. He worked in various industries, and started several businesses. He owned 2 different gas stations, and most recently he owned and operated Dillon's Septic Service. Per Gerald, they were "#1 in #2". After retirement, Gerald enjoyed spending time in his garage, working on cars with his oldest grandson, and being in the outdoors on his tractor and backhoe. He was very generous and loving, and enjoyed spending time with his closest friends at the local McDonald's.
The family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Nelsen Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy. Ashland, with a funeral service to follow at 3:00pm.
