Bobby L. Dillman, 56, Smith, died Oct. 9, 2005, at the Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin following a battle with cancer.

He had worked as a coal miner for over 10 years at Eastover Mining before becoming disabled. Dillman was a member of the Faith Holiness Church at Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Myrtle Smith Dillman; seven brothers: Edgar, Elmer, Buddy Albert, Willard, Charles, Rodney and James Dillman; and a sister, Edith Murphy.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Wanda Greene Dillman; two children: Tammy Dillman, Smith; and Bobby Dillman Jr. and wife, Melinda, Smith; three brothers: Ford Dillman, Smith; William Dillman, Harlan; and Willis Dillman, Coldiron; three sisters: Erma Howard, Gulston; Sandra Collins, Stanfill; and Glenna Pennington, Lexington; several nieces and nephews; his wonderful brothers and sisters in Christ at the Faith Holiness Church; and other relatives and friends.

Visitation is today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Pace Cemetery at Smith with the Rev. Spencer Burkhart and the Rev. Ernest Hensley officiating.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonlaws.com and they will be forwarded to the family.

Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.