Lucille Norris Roy, age 78, of Wilmington died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born September 16, 1930 in Elizabethtown and was the daughter of the late Craven and Mary Lewis Norris. She was predeceased by her son, Larry Wayne Dillon; grandson, Shawn Patrick Dillon, brother, Arthur Clayton Norris and a very special son-in-law, Whitey Wheeler.

Surviving are her loving family; her daughter, Peggy Dillon Wheeler of Watha; sons, Patrick J. Dillon, Sr. (Susan) of Port Arthur, Texas and Charles Eugene Dillon of Wilmington, grandchildren, Jodie Collins, Kamie Boyd, Patrick Dillon, Jr., Stephanie Shearin, Charles Dillon, III, Adam Wayne Dillon and Nicholas Ryan Dillon; eight great grandchildren, Shyann, Cayden, Chase, Cameron, Ethan, Connor, Aubrey, and Walker ; sisters, Mary Wharfield and Lois Murray Walters (Bobby), all of Wilmington; brothers, Willie C. Norris (Shirley) and Murray L. Norris (Shirley) all of Wilmington, Bobby G. Norris (Anarah) of Elizabethtown, and Jerry M. Norris (Peggy) of Rocky Point, special friend and neighbor, Honey Noble and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lucille, a true Southern lady, was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, friend and neighbor who loved her family more than words can express. She was filled with grace, kindness and thoughtfulness for others. Lucille will be greatly missed and forever remembered.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with the Reverend Mike Lewis officiating.

Burial will follow in Watha United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Casketbearers will be Patrick Dillon, Pat Dillon, John Leonard, Adam Dillon, Nick Dillon and Daniel Moore.

The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday evening at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Burgaw.

Memorial gifts may be sent to the Good Shepherd House, 811 Martin Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.

Condolences may be sent to www.quinnmcgowen.com

Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.