In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Mae Mathis Dellinger; grandchild, Terry Wayne Travis; and great-grandchild, Anthony Wright.
He is survived by a daughter, Eugenia Bowen of Hickory; sons, Gary Travis of Hildebran, Doyle Travis of Lincolnton, Danny Dellinger of Newton; grandchildren, Gary Wayne Travis Jr., Jeffery Medley, April Travis, Tina Travis, Melody Gilbert, Justin Dellinger, Candy Pate; great-grandchildren, Harley Travis, Donnie Travis, Savanah Gilbert, Matthew Gilbert; and great-great-grandchild, Little Jeffery.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Catawba Memorial Park in Hickory.
Memorials may be made to Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, PO Box 1856, Lincolnton, NC 28093.
Drum Funeral Home & Cremations in Conover is honored to serve the Dellinger family.