Barbara Dillehay Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Barbara Dillehay, age 69, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 4:09 a.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at her home. In addition to her parents, Charles and Verna Mitchell she was preceded in death by her sister Donna Rust. Barbara graduated from South Spencer High School in Rockport, IN and later completed some college courses at Henderson Community College. She retired after more than 40 years from Scott Industries where she held many positions. Barbara loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved bingo, traveling, and sewing. Barbara was a very unselfish person. When she was able, she was always doing for others; such as adopting young families and veterans in need at Christmas time is one example out of many. Family was the most important thing to Barbara; from the kids to the pets, they were all precious to her. She is survived by her husband of 45 years Jerry Wayne Dillehay of Henderson, KY; 2 daughters Bridgitt Dillehay and Miranda Dillehay both of Henderson, KY; 2 sisters Leda Skelton and her husband Bill of Lynnville, IN and Margaret Bunch and her husband David of Owensboro, KY; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great- nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Barbara’s Life Celebration from 12:00 p.m. until the service time on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Masks are required prior to entry with limited seating per Covid-19 regulations. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Anthony’s Hospice, 2410 S. Green Street, Henderson, KY. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.

Barbara Dillehay

November 1, 1951 - January 19, 2021