Born September 17, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Hershel Robertson and Matris Burgin Robertson.
Elaine retired from IBM as Systems Specialist after 25 years.
After her retirement, she loved serving the Lord through her testimony and mission trips to India and Haiti.
Elaine loved the Lord, her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and friends. She loved telling everyone she met about her love of Jesus Christ and his love for us.
Her life was also touched by the many friends she met at their store, Picadilli Emporium.
A favorite scripture of Elaine’s is Joshua 24:15 – As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.
Those left to cherish Elaine’s memory are her loving husband of 47 years, Ott Dillingham; son, Jeff Dillingham and wife, Tracy and their children, Kyle, Aaron, Tobi, Joshua, and Isaac of Claremont; son, Pastor Jason Dillingham and wife, Deborah and their children, Jacob and Rachel Dillingham, of Maiden; son, Amol Parage and wife Omana and their son, Jeremy of Chandrapur, India; great-grandaughters, Addi and K.D; brothers, Malcom Robertson and wife, Nancy of Greer, SC, Dale Robertson and wife, Vicky, of Old Fort, NC; sisters, Jane Richardson and husband, Ron of Old Fort, NC, Deloris Hendley and husband, Terry, of Old Fort, NC; sister-in-law, Frances McNeely of Marion, NC; brothers-in-law, Jack Dillingham and wife, Linda of Morganton, NC, Don Dillingham and wife, Brenda of Cary, NC, and loving little dog, Amos.
A Celebration of Life will be held, Friday, September 27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Mountain View Baptist Church in Hickory with Pastors Bill Carrier and Jason Dillingham officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park in Hickory.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home in Newton.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request that memorials be made to the Foothills Chapter of Pink Heals, 5850 George Hildebran School Rd., Hickory, NC 28602 or Full Contact Christian Ministry, 4155 Forest Hills Point Dr., Hickory, NC 28602.
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