Dorothy Mae (Marcum) Dillon

Dorothy Mae (Marcum) Dillon, 85, of Milton, WV, formerly of Kermit, WV, passed away January 19, 2026, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was born May 16, 1940, to the late Oscar and Gladys Perry Marcum of Jenny’s Creek, WV. In addition to her parents, Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Elbert Dillon, one grandson, William Riley Dillon, two sisters, Eula Boyd, Rebecca Ellis, and three brothers, Herschel Marcum, Clayton Marcum, and Ernest Delbert Marcum.  

She is survived by her seven children, Julie (Anthony) Chapman of Milton, WV, Barb (Ellis) Maynard, Danny (Barbara) Dillon of Louisa, KY, Ricky (Melissa) Dillon of Pilgrim, KY, Lois (Ricky) Delong of Inez, KY, Lynn (John) Sartin of Kermit, WV, and Gladys Dillon of St. Albans, WV, her grandchildren, Amber Hallam, Joshua Pankratz, Andy Hallam, Brok Adkins, Brittany Maynard, Zackary Sampsel, Katlan (Tyler) Pack, Cindy (Jason) Gray, David (Candace) Dillon, Maggie Dillon, Dorothy Renee Dillon, Rickey M. Dillon, Willie, Leo, Leanna, and Melissa R. Dillon, Raquel (Jesse) Rogers, Kristin (Devin) Harmon, Connor Delong, John Russell Sartin, Rhonda Sartin, Kevin Perkins, and Shannon Nicole, Donavan Chapman, Makynlee Chapman and fourteen great grandchildren.

Dorothy is also survived by one sister, Doris Jean Howard, four brothers, Ray (Connie) Marcum, Claude (Irene) Marcum, Glen (Louri) Marcum, and Van (Zelma) Marcum. She is survived by Lisa Lucas, a special family friend, and a host of nieces and nephews. She was greatly loved by all and will be forever missed.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 1 PM in the chapel of Crum Funeral Home with Ellis Maynard officiating. Burial will follow in the Dillon Cemetery of Jenny’s Creek, WV. Friends may visit the funeral home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 11AM to 1 PM. Arrangements are under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez, KY.

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