Kathy Dillon

Kathy Dillon, former city manager of Union City, died March 11, 2025, at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer. Dillon began her career in local government in 1991, serving as a city clerk, city treasurer, and ultimately city manager. She joined the city of Union City in 2007 and began serving as its interim city manager in 2009 and then accepted the role full-time in 2010, a role she held until her retirement in 2013. A native of Michigan, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Bethel University. She was also among the first graduating class of CMFO’s in Tennessee.