Dillan William Woodell Sr.

BURLINGTON - The Rev. Dillon Woodell Sr., 84, passed away on April 18, 2014 at Alamance Health Care Center. He was known for loving the Lord and reading his Bible daily.Survivors include his wife of 39 years Joyce Wright Woodell, daughters; Sarah Blackard (Brian) of Graham and Dolly Mabry of Kernersville, sister; Margaret Dameron of Burlington, 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas Woodell and Ann Arnold Long, son; Dillon Woodell Jr. and daughter Robbin Martin.A graveside service will be held on Monday April 21, 2014 at 3:00pm at Carr United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Ronnie Byrd officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2pm on Monday at McClure Funeral Service in Graham. Other times they will be at the residence of Sarah and Brian Blackard.In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell 918 Chapel Hill Road Burlington, NC 27215.Online condolences may be sent at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net -