Edward L. Dillard June 5, 1930 - November 26, 2015 Six Mile - Edward Luther Dillard, 85, died from an extended illness Thursday, November 26th, 2015. Born in Six Mile on June 5th, 1930 to Alfred Luther and Louella Bell Dillard. He was the grandson of James Thomas Dillard who purchased the 88 acres on both sides of the Pickens/Easley road on November 23rd, 1906. (Now known as Hillcrest Cemetery) The two story house still stands adjacent to Hillcrest Cemetery, the home place of James T. Dillard and Grandson Edward L. Dillard. He was a 1947 graduate of Six Mile High School. Edward completed his education at Clemson University in Agricultural Science. He was District Claims Manager for National Grange Insurance Company and then became the Branch Manager for Siebels Bruce Insurance Company in Greenville. Later, he opened his own claims business, Diversified Insurance Adjusters, Inc. in Greenville. He held various offices over the years in both the South Carolina Association and the South Carolina Claims Association. He was the only claims man appointed to the original Board of Governors of the South Carolina Reinsurance Facility. He served in this position for six years. He also served on the South Carolina Joint Underwriters Association for Medical Malpractice Insurance, the South Carolina Reinsurance Facility Claims Committee, as chairman of the Greenville/Spartanburg Arbitration Committee and on the Greenville Technical College Technical Board. In addition to his civilian life, he was a veteran of the United States Air Force, First Sargent with the 169th Fighter Wing (SCANG) at McEntire Air National Guard Base. He was also a veteran of the Korean War with a tour of duty in Europe. He was married to Edna Cantrell Dillard for 60 years and was a member of Six Mile Baptist Church in Six Mile, S.C. Also surviving are: two daughters and one son-in-law, Teresa Dillard Lesley (Lonnie-Deceased) of Easley and Denise Dillard Youngblood (John) of Greenville. Six grandchildren and one great grandson. Scott (Bethany and Landon) Boothe of Easley. Jeremiah (Lindsey) Boothe of Six Mile. Adam Boothe of Easley. Ashley Youngblood (Gary) Rhoden of Duncan. Stephanie Youngblood of Columbia. Sara Youngblood of Greenville. Edward was predeceased by four sisters and three brothers. Visitation will Sunday November 29, 2015 from 1:30pm to 2:45pm at Hillcrest Memorial Park Mausoleum with Chapel Service to follow at 3:00pm in the Mausoleum Chapel. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens. He was very much loved by all of his family. He loved to farm on his land and this tradition will carry on through each generation. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Six-Mile Baptist Church 149 N Main Street, Six Mile SC 29682 or Hospice of South Carolina 900 E Main Street, Easley SC 29640. Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the Dillard Family.
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