Mr. Lilley was born in Washington, NC to the late Joseph L. Lilley and Beulah Wynn Lilley. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph E. Lilley, Sr. and two sisters, Mildred Jordan and Ethel Edmonson.
Mr. Lilley retired after thirty years of service as a truck driver for Texaco. He was a member of the 3 Million Miler Club and was a very active member of Avalon Church Of Christ.
Survivors include his loving wife of fifty-four years, Geraline W. Lilley, two sons, Elvin “Frank” Lilley, Jr; and Perry W. Lilley, a daughter, Cathy L. Baker and husband, Furman; two grandchildren, Christina L. Gross and husband, Tyler; Christopher F. Baker and a sister-in-law, Laura Lilley.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Avalon Church of Christ 844 Woodstock Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia where a celebration of Mr. Lilley’s life will be held on Friday, November 19, 11:00 a.m. by The Rev. Jimmy Bennett, The Rev. Malcom Puckett and The Rev. David Cuthbertson. Interment will follow at Rosewood Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to The American Lung Association or Avalon Church of Christ. Friends may offer condolences at www.kellumfuneralhome.com.
