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VALE, N.C. - Billy Durene Dellinger, age 67, of Vale, passed away on April 19, 2024, at his home.

Billy was born on August 10, 1956, in Lincoln County, to the late Carl Dellinger Jr. and the late Minnie Lee Cook. Billy enjoyed antique cars and was a gifted mechanic. He also loved horses.

Survivors include his children, Christy D. Adams (Jackie), Melissa D. Toney (Doug), Matt Parker (Chaya), Will Dellinger (Haley), Marca Rose, and Chris Dellinger; his brothers, Mike Dellinger (Jackie), and James Dellinger; his sisters, Renea Jones (Glen), and Cindy Mortez; his girlfriend, Mitzi Brown; 11 grandchildren, Cortney, Jared, Zacharey, Sydney, Raelyn, Henry, Waylon, Jett, Maverick, Majik, Maze; and four great-grandchildren, Everleigh, Kaiden, Decker, and Knox.

A Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Carpenter-Porter Funeral Home, with Bobby Farmer officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be private.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital - 2101 Rexford Rd #165W, Charlotte, NC 28211.

Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com

Carpenter-Porter Funeral and Cremation Services of Cherryville, N.C. is serving the Dellinger family.

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