Matt was born October 5, 1933 in Forest City, Arkansas to Lorena and Riley Dillon. He joined the Navy after high school and served on the USS O’Bannon where he participated in Operation Ivy during the Korean War.
After discharge, Matt was employed by GTE for over 25 years. He was a talented craftsman who enjoyed fishing, designing and building furniture, spending time with his family and friends, talking with friends on his ham radio, traveling and helping others.
Matt was preceded in death by his parents, Lorena and Riley Dillon; daughter, Virginia Chapman, of Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Jessie Dillon; twin brother, Riley Dillon, and wife, Lee, of Oregon; four children, Eddie Pottorf, Kathy Williams, Beverly Faircloth, all of Supply, and Lynn Loerzel of Oak Island; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He will be missed so much.