Garland Lee Dillon, 86, of Chesapeake Beach passed away December 3, 2013 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. He was born March 25, 1927 in Greensboro, NC to Leroy Columbus and Callie Belle (Harris) Dillon.

Garland was raised in Lanham, MD and attended public schools. He served in the United States Navy from April 8, 1946 until February 6, 1948, when he was honorably discharged as a Seaman Second Class.

He was married to Naomi Dillon and Marjorie Dillon, both of whom preceded him in death.

Garland was employed as a train operator with the Metro Transit Authority in Washington, D.C., retiring in the mid 1980's after forty years of service.

In 1999, he moved to Chesapeake Beach with his devoted friend and companion of twenty two years, Shirley M. Anderson. Mr. Dillon has been a resident of Charlotte Hall Veterans home for the past two years. He enjoyed watching westerns and listening to country music.

He is survived by his devoted friend and companion, Shirley M. Anderson of Chesapeake Beach, children Michael Lee Dillon and wife Shelia of Lusby, Shirley Jean Dillon of Crofton, Elaine, Stephen, Betty Jean, Leroy, Billy and Ronnie Dillon, a sister Patricia Prickette of New Smyrna, FL, and step children Sharon and Charles, whom he raised.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.