FRANKLIN - Joseph Don “Joe” Dills, 84, died on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
Joe was born May 19, 1938, a son of the late Mac and Essie Ledford Dills of Franklin. He was proceeded in death by his parents; sister, Louise Dills Sprinkle; brothers, Frank Dills, Barney Dills, Bob Dills and Jerry Dills; and daughter-in-law, Dawn Bradford Dills.
Joe is survived by his wife of 63 years, Martha Sue Lucas Dills; son, Marvin Wayne Dills; brothers, Doug Dills and David Dills and his wife Lou; grandson, Scott DeBruhl and his fiancé Mary Liverman; great-granddaughter, Chloe DeBruhl; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Joe served four years in the Navy and then worked as a heavy equipment operator, logger, truck driver, and lastly retired from the paper mill when it was still Champion International. He had a long-time hobby of woodworking and over the last 10 years enjoyed restoring old cars with his son and attending car shows.
The family received friends on Wednesday, June 1 at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service. The funeral service for Mr. Dills was held Thursday, June 2 in the Hockaday Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Stanley Samuel officiated. Joe was laid to rest at the Hawkins Chapel Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, 5001 South Miami Blvd., Suite 300, Durham, N.C. 27703. (919) 463-8300.
Arrangements for Mr. Dills were under the care of Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service of Roanoke Rapids.