Mrs. Catherine Dillon Corns

Mrs. Catherine Dillon Corns, age 92 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on February 22, 1924 to the late Jesse James Dillon, Sr. and Ocie Ann Gilley Dillon. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Corns was preceded in death by her husband, Elder Leonard J. Corns; a daughter, Ernestine Goad; two sisters, Mary Joyce and Barbara Dillon; and three brothers, Hardin Dillon, Jesse J. Dillon, Jr. and George William Dillon. She was a member of Old Spoon Creek Primitive Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who would do anything for anybody, and who was loved by all who knew her.

Mrs. Corns is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn and Leo Rakes of Woolwine, Julia and F. Preston Tilley of Lottsburg, Jerlene and Terry Tilley of Stuart, Pamela Goforth of Raleigh, North Carolina, Fred Goad of Hillsville; a son and daughter-in-law, Leonard J. Corns, Jr. and Regina of Archer, Florida; twelve grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; four sisters and a brother-in-law, Lee Plasters of Critz, Frances and Harold Richardson of Patrick Springs, Bessie Turner of Bassett, Shirley Roark of Spencer; a brother, Frank Dillon of Stuart; three sisters-in-law, Jane Ferris of Danville, Dora Dillon of Stuart and Ila Dillon of Patrick Springs.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Elder Donnie Conner and Elder Lewis Vass officiating. Burial will follow in Old Spoon Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 4, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home, and at other times at the home of her daughter, Jerlene Tilley at 299 Twin Ford Loop, Stuart. If desired, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

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