Wilburn Lilly passed away on August 6, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary L. Lilly; daughter, Gayle Dickey and husband Robert; sons, Vernon Lilly and Reubin Lilly; grandchildren, Angela Mims and husband Julian, Christopher Lilly and Brittany Chase, Jessika Lilly and Joe Cannon, Michelle Hayes; and great-grandchildren, Madyson Brown, Natavia Brown, Sierra Brown, Brooklyn Mims, Isaiah Mims, Remington Lilly, Lundin Cannon, Amara Cannon, and Xavier Cannon.