Washington Times-Herald
WASHINGTON — Junior Dellinger, 83, of Washington and formerly of Elnora, died at 4:29 p.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born April 10, 1929, in Daviess County, he was the son of Leroy and Emma (Shake) Dellinger. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane from 1963 to 1990. He was a member of Elnora Christian Church and Elnora V.F.W., American Legion and Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Cates) Dellinger; two sons, Michael Cornett of Viper, Ky., and Dale Cornett of Washington; one daughter, Denise Justice of Washington; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by four brothers, five sisters and one grandson. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery, with Bro. Richard Smith officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are being made through Poindexter-McClure Funeral Home.
