In Memory of
Eddie & Grace

Remembering Ed

Edward Ronald Dellinger, of the Pine Branch Community, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was a son of the late Claude William and Claudia Young Dellinger and the husband of Grace Dellinger who passed away in 2010.
Ed was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He always enjoyed seasonal fishing trips to the coast, traveling all over the world with Grace and many friends. After retiring from BellSouth, he discovered the game of golf and loved “learning the game.” Ed was a faithful member of the Vesper Masonic Lodge in Spruce Pine for over 30 years. Mostly, Ed loved his Lord and serving his church. He was a very faithful member at Pine Branch Baptist Church where he served as an ordained deacon from 1971 and was also a Trustee of the church.

As we morn our loss, we celebrate his home going. Knowing, that he is with His Lord and Savior and joined together again with Grace. Heaven’s gain is our loss but, the memories will continue until we see him again.

Surviving are a daughter, Dawn Hughes and husband Curtis, a son Daryl Dellinger and wife Deborah, all of Spruce Pine; sister, Faye Johnson of Burnsville and Sherrie Styles and husband, Eugene, of Titisville, FL; special sister-in-law, Shirley Hoilman and husband, Joe, of Spruce Pine; two grandchildren: Tyler and Tenille Dellinger. Many special friends also survive.

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