Betty Jo (Russell) Dillon was born January 16th 1958, at St. Mary's Hospital in Cabell County, Huntington WV. She passed away on Thursday, November 17th 2022 peacefully at her residence in Gainesboro, TN at the age of 64. She was in the last stages of renal failure, attributed to diabetes. 

She was a Long Haul OTR (over the road) truck driver, and served in the United States Navy.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband George Marshall Dillon. They were married on February 27th, 1989 and were just shy of their 33rd wedding anniversary at his passing on February 11th, 2022. They were both originally from Mingo County, West Virginia. They spent the past 25 years proudly living on their beloved property on Booger Ridge, in Gainesboro, Tennessee. Also preceding her in death, her mother Lois Jean Adkins-Canterbury (Russell) of Lenore, West Virginia. Father, Donald Floyd Russell of Delaware, Ohio and sister Edith Ann Styer (Russell) of Delaware, Ohio. Father and mother in law James Claude and Nora Dillon of Marrowbone Creek at Kermit, West Virginia. Survivors include her daughters; Emily Adenna Cordeiro (and granddaughter Kayley Cordeiro and grandson Kayden Berard) of Rhode Island & Rebecca Elizabeth Dillon (and granddaughter Rayleigh Brooke Eury) of Sparta, TN. Stepdaughter Angela Moses (Dillon) (and step-grandchildren Christopher and Amanda Christine) of Vevay, Indiana. Her brothers; Michael Claude Revis of Willoughby, OH (and niece Michelle Revis of San Antonio, Texas & nephew Michael Revis Jr. of Dallas, Texas). Denny White (Russell) (and niece Amanda) of Delaware, OH. Nephew Shane Racer (sister Edith Ann's son) and niece, his wife Janet, of Plain City, Ohio. Also needing to mention another possible brother named Robin (Russell), who was supposedly adopted at around 1 yr old in the mid-1950's in Delaware, OH. Sadly, attempts had not been successful in finding him at the time of Betty Jo's death by her one surviving sister Kathy Jean Canterbury-Hatfield (and nieces Amanda Hicks (Canterbury) & Bethany Conley (Canterbury) of Lenore, WV. Betty Jo leaves behind a host of cousins and also extended family members which include brothers and sisters in-law and nieces and nephews of the Dillon family in West Virginia.

As per Betty Jo's wishes, the family has chosen cremation, with no services at this time. The family asks for your prayers.

Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project by contacting the funeral home. Betty Jo was a proud American and she and her family would be grateful for any support given to any of our United States Veterans and Service Members. Thank you. *

Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 931-268-1550.