Obituaries-10/28/16

Published 10:32 am Friday, October 28, 2016

Willnell Clay

June 1924 — Oct. 26, 2016

Willnell Dillon Clay (Peggy), born June 1924, passed away at age 92, on Oct. 26, 2016, in her daughter’s home. Willnell was the daughter of the late Pearlie and Nettie (Booth) Dillon, of Willow Wood. She graduated from Windsor High School in Lawrence County.
Peggy married Clyde C. Clay in 1944, raising their family in Columbus.
Peggy Clay is survived by four children, Pearlie Edward Clay, Carolyn Hensel, Joyce Lind and Sandra Burke; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Loretta (Tootsie) McComas, of Chesapeake.
She was preceded in death by her husband  Clyde Clay; her parents, Pearlie and Nettie Dillon; and two brothers, Robert and Rufus Dillon.
Funeral Services will be noon Saturday at Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, with the Rev. Jim Dillon officiating. Burial will follow in Linnville Cemetery and visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday at the funeral home. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.