Marie Dillon Bland was born on December 21, 1923 and raised in McCoy, along with her three brothers. She spent her life in Blacksburg with her devoted husband, Jim, and currently resides in North Carolina with her daughter, Donna Burrows. Her granddaughter, Wendy Burgess, says Marie “attributes her long life to the fortune of good health and to her caring family.” Happy Birthday, Marie Dillon Bland!
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