Mr. Ryan Lee Dillard, age 45, of Grantville, GA (originally of Chatsworth), passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

Ryan was a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church. He loved being outside, especially riding around the mountains of North Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Frank and Bernice Dillard; and his maternal grandparents, Howard and Frankie Moody.

Survivors include his wife, Misty Dillard of Grantville, GA; his son, James Riley Romines of Bradyville, TN; his parents, Marlene and Richard McCroskey of Apison, TN and Lee and Cynthia Dillard of Chatsworth; his brothers and their spouses, Dakota "Cody" Dillard and Diego deCordova of Ringgold, GA, Brad and Mary Dillard of Chatsworth, Chad and Sierra Dillard of Villanow, GA, Logan and Brittany Dillard of Resaca, GA, Aaron McCroskey of Ringgold, GA, and Alex McCroskey of Ringgold, GA; his special aunt, Janice Langford of Ellijay, GA; his special friend, David Moss, Jr. of Union City, GA; 6 nephews, 1 niece, and other extended family members also survive.

A graveside service to celebrate the life of Mr. Ryan Lee Dillard will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 12:00 pm at Serenity Hills Memorial Park with Robbie Moore officiating. Interment will follow.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Ryan Lee Dillard.