Denny Hugh Dills

Otto - Denny Hugh DillsDenny Hugh Dills, age 46, of Otto, NC, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Jake Howard Dills and Gertrude Juanita Willis Dills. He was a member of Mulberry United Methdist Church, and heating and air was his profession. He collected knives and antiques and loved to hunt and fish. He was a loving husband and father.

He is survived by his wife, Melissa Ann Thomas Dills; one daughter, Neva Dills of the home, two sons, Johnathan Elzy Dills of Virginia Beach, VA and Gregory Andrew Dills of Lincolnton, NC; four brothers, Joe Dills, Harve Dills, Edward Dills, and Benny Dills all of Franklin, NC; a half sister, Joan Shepherd of Sylva, NC and a half brother, Randy Brooks of Gastonia, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Lee Dills and two half brothers, Jerry and Ronnie Poindexter.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 20th at 3:00 pm at Mulberry United Methodist Church with Rev. Duane Corle officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Johnathan Dills, Greg Dills, Joe Dills, Harve Dills, Rick Dills and Fred Dills.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, where the body will remain until placed in the Church thirty minutes prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made directly to Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.