Chesapeake – Valma Griggs Dillingham, 83, died June 13, 2015. Valma was born in Anson Co, NC to the late, Lyndon and Tossie Williams Griggs. She was a member of Great Bridge UMC, had been an active member of the Methodist Women and enjoyed working with ceramics.
Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 59 years, Bobby Dillingham; children, Bryan Dillingham (Sherry) of Chesapeake, Brenda Vaughan (Alan) of Chesapeake, and Robert Dillingham (Patricia) of Suffolk; siblings, Polly Garris and Myrlie Wallace of Wadesboro, NC; grandchildren, Brandy, Crystal (Ben), Shelby, Christian, and Annie; and a host of extended family and friends.
The family will receive friends at Great Bridge UMC on Tuesday from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. A funeral service will be held at the church on Wednesday at 11:00am with Pastors Tim Craig and Amanda Webber officiating. Burial will follow at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Great Bridge UMC Memorial Fund. Condolences may be expressed to the family atwww.altmeyerfh.com.
Valma G. Dillingham
October 29, 1931 - June 13, 2015
10/29/1931 - 06/13/2015
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday June 16, 2015
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Service
Wednesday June 17, 2015
11:00 am
Cemetery
Wednesday June 17, 2015
12:00 pm
We are so sorry for your loss.
Bobby and family, I am so sorry to learn of Valma’s passing. All of you are in my heart and prayers. May God comfort you and give you peace.
A very sweet lady will be missed. She is getting ready for a special reunion. Her faith has served her well. Prayers for Bobby & the family.
Bobby and Family: Allan and I want to express our sincere sympathies to you and your family. Valma was a sweet lady and I will miss pushing her chair in to church and getting her in the ʺcorrectʺ pew each week. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and in the weeks to come.
Brenda, We are very sorry to hear about your mom. You and your family are in our prayers.
Sid & Karen Cutler and family
Blounts Creek, NC
Brenda, Sorry to hear about your mom. We are praying for you and your family. We miss you guys.
Sid & Karen Cutler
Blounts Creek, NC