Ned Earnest Dillard Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ned Earnest Dillard of Lenoir, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ned Earnest left this world on August 21, 2024 at the age of 79, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ned Earnest Dillard to show support.
As Ned Earnest departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Ned Earnest may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Ned Earnest leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ronda Dillard and Ruth; his son-in-law Joseph Thomas; his brother Norris Dillard; his sister-in-law Norma Dillard; and his sister Diane Dillard.
He is survived by: his wife Barbara Bean Dillard; his daughters, Maurica Thomas and Nedda Grogan (Gary); his siblings, Troy Dillard (Teresa), Donna Frye (Jerry) and Debbie Simmons (Chuck); and his grandchildren, Christopher Thomas and Jillian Grogan.
