Obituary
Glen Robert Dilley
(September 27, 1953 - July 17, 2022)
Glen Robert Dilley, 68, of
Huntington, WV, passed away in his sleep at home Sunday morning July 17,
2022. He was born September 27, 1953, in Newark, NJ, and moved to
Huntington, WV with his parents J. D. Dilley and Wanda B. Dilley and sister
Ann Talbert-Blake in 1960. He graduated from Huntington East High school in
1972, attended Marshall University, and was a Veteran after serving in the
US Army as a Medical Specialist. He loved spending time in Pocahontas County
with his relatives and adored meeting new family members. He treasured
learning about his ancestry and keeping in touch with everyone. He liked
Harley Davidson and was a huge fan of Marshall University and the Green Bay
Packers. His favorite pastime was playing poker at the Mardi Gras Casino
where he would win championships and spend time with some of his best
friends. He left behind his wife, his soulmate and love of his life,
Victoria Blissett Dilley, and his two beloved daughters, Mary Rhonda Dilley
Maddox (and husband James Christopher Maddox) and daughter Wanda Beth Dilley
and his grandson Miles Maddox. He also leaves behind the mother of his
children Linda Hazelett; his sister Ann Blake-Talbert; sister Joanne
Strausbaugh (and husband Ken) of Mandeville, LA; brother Karl Swingle Jr
(and wife Stacy) of Gouldsboro, PA; sister-in-law Jone Johnson (and husband
David); brother-in-law, Thomas Blissett; brother-in-law Bucky Blain (and
wife Jolyene); nieces Lia Johnson, Angela Blissett, Allisha Salls, Cara
Strausbaugh, Eva Strausbaugh, Kaylie Swingle, and Amanda Swingle; nephews
David Blissett, Andrew Cain, Jared Cain, Jeremy Salls, Michael Degavage,
Brandon Swingle, George Nicholas Blain, and Jonathan Blain; and many grand
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both of his parents and his
birth mother Maureen Swingle (and husband Karl Swingle Sr), and sister
Marian DeGavauge (and husband Charles). He lived his life to the fullest and
enjoyed his time with his family.
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