Elaine Dillon, 76, of Cleveland died on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House.

Born Aug. 9, 1941 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Dillon Sr. and Myrtle Owens Dillon. She graduated from Cleveland High School.Ms. Dillon was a mortgage banker for Southern National Bank and First Charter Bank in Charlotte before retiring. She served two terms as president for the Carolinas Mortgage Bankers Association. She was member of St. James Episcopal Church, Mooresville and a former member of Christ Episcopal Church where she served as senior warden and treasurer.

She was also preceded in death by a brother, John Henry Dillon Jr. and a sister, Marjorie Dillon.

Survivors: her brothers, Keith Dillon and wife Peggy of Mocksville and Richard Dillon and wife Gladys of Salisbury; sister-in-law, Sally W. Dillon of Cleveland; nieces and nephews, Glenda Baker and husband David of Cleveland, Kelly Davis and husband Steve of Winston-Salem, Barbara Dillon of Mooresville, David Dillon and wife Leah of Huntersville, Eric Dillon of Charlotte, Julie Dillon of Mocksville and Chris Dillon of St. Petersburg, Fla.

The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 at the Summersett Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 at Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery with the Rev. Ramon Ayermich, Minister of St. James Episcopal Church officiating.

Memorials: Rowan Hospice/Palliative Care, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, 28144; or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences: www.summersettfuneralhome.com.