Max McMillan Dillingham

Max McMillan Dillingham, 93, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at Pisgah Manor Health Care. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late William Lyda and Attie Arrowood Dillingham. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Lynn Dillingham; brothers and sisters, Zalph, Everett, Prentiss P., and Woodrow Dillingham; Irene Honeycutt and Della Lunsford. Mr. Dillingham earned his Bachelors Degree in Forestry from NC State and worked for Champion Paper. He was a US Army veteran of WWII, Corps of Engineers, Forestry Division and was an active member of Acton United Methodist Church where he served in the choir and on the Administration Board. He was a member of Candler Lions Club. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Oberia Carson Dillingham; a daughter, Robin Gibson and husband Jim of Chattanooga; a grandson, Aidan Gibson; and a sister, Frances Chappell of Cary. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Jeane S. Walker officiating. His family will receive friends at Acton United Methodist Church following the service and request that memorials be made to Acton UMC, 171 Sand Hill Road, Asheville, NC 28806 or to Candler Lions Club, c/o Charles Rice, 256 Old US 19-23, Candler, NC 28715.