Mrs. Della Teresa Johnson Dille, 58, of Mocksville, died Monday, April 12, 2021, at her home.
She was born October 8, 1962, in Minnesota. Friends and family called her by her native name, Pony. She was a healer, a loving mother of two, and a devoted wife. Mrs. Dille enjoyed various crafts including crocheting, jewelry making, painting, and drawing. She was an avid animal enthusiast, working throughout her life to rescue horses, dogs, cats, along with various animals brought to her. Her love for all life was only surpassed by her love for her family.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roger Johnson and Rebecca Jean Butler Simar; a son, Willie Glenn Woodard, III; and brothers, Raymond Scott Johnson and Jerry Johnson.
Survivors include her husband, Alan Dille; her daughter, Rebecca Woodard; stepson, Gregory Dille; granddaughter, Amilya Ijames; her sisters, Mindy Roberts, Lisa Johnson Monroe, and Vicki Johnson; and her brothers, Lewis Cornelius, Shane Simar, and Larry Johnson.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 17, at Lambert Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Rose Cemetery. At the request of the family, please be mindful of social distancing and wear face covering. To provide the community an opportunity to celebrate the life of Mrs. Dille, there will be a live webcast of her service on the Lambert Funeral Home website as well as by visiting the following
https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/52109
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The family invites friends to come by Lambert Funeral Home, Mocksville, Friday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., to pay their respects. Due to Covid, there will not be a formal receiving line.
In lieu of flowers, they request that memorials be considered for an animal rescue of donor's choice.
www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com