Charles R. Dilly

Charles Robert (Bob) Dilly formerly of Doddridge county, Oxford community, passed away on July 28, 2011 at his home in New Braunfels Texas at the age of 85. Bob was born in Middleport Ohio on October 4, 1925 and moved to West Virginia at the age of 2. Bob attended the one-room schoolhouse at Oxford, and then attended Doddridge County High School, graduating in May 1942. He was the class President and participated in various sports including football and basketball. In 1942 he graduated from the largest graduating class in school history even though only 138 freshmen started together. He was preceded in death by his father Howard and mother Rowena. His wife of 60 years, Jeanette, also preceded him in 2008. He is survived by his son Robert and daughter-in-law Terri of Steilacoom WA and daughter LuAnn Vincent of Florida. His faithful dog of 16 years, Sadie, passed away two months after Jeanette's death. His faithful caretaker Maria Perez was at his side. Bob was a WWII veteran having served in the Pacific theater flying on B-29's out of Guam, and a Korean War veteran who flew on cargo aircraft flying in and out of Korea from Japan where he was stationed. He participated in several evacuations from Korea. Bob retired from the Air Force in 1966 and moved to Florida where he resided until Jeanette retired in 1982. Bob returned to Oxford to assist his mother and father during his father's fight with cancer. His father passed away in 1982. In 1983 Bob and Jeanette took a driving trip around the United States which lasted 4 months. Following this tour Bob and Jeanette moved to New Braunfels Texas where they lived until their deaths. Bob will be interred alongside his wife at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.