Flora “Helen” Lilly
Loving mother and grandmother, Flora “Helen” Lilly went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 22, 2010.
Born October 17, 1929 in Oswald, WV, she is the daughter of the late Thora and Agnes Treadway.
Helen loved sewing, gardening and cooking for her family and neighbors.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years and the love of her life, Dayton Lilly; Sisters Lillian Thomas and Louise Bowyer.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Carolyn Ann Gunter and husband Daniel, Linda Sue Burke and husband Garland, Flora Jean Taylor and husband Roger, Lesa Faye Meade and husband Joey; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Ralph & Valerie Deal (Ally & Halston), Doug & Amy Deal (Cody & Bethany and Lane), Lesa & Danny Mills, Matthew and Angela Burke (Remington), Michael & Sarah Martin (Emily, Dustin, & Taylor), Angela & Jeremy Peck (Sydney & Addison), Rachel & Justin Skeens (Landon), Rodney Taylor, Steven & Blake Facello, Kayla Meade, Kasey Blankenship and husband Brandon, Garland, Jr. & Kimberly Burke and children, brothers, Shirley Ray Treadway, Jack Treadway and wife Ella, Gay Treadway and wife Janie, Kenneth Treadway and wife Doris, Homer Treadway; sisters Jessie Davis and husband Harmon, Shelby Davis, Judy Wickline, Emogene Treadway: special sister-in-law Gracie Blake; special nieces Jeanne Toney Hartzel and Jena Abrams and extended family and a host of friends.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley with Reverend Harmon Davis officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens following the service.
Ralph Deal, Doug Deal, Mike Martin, Matt Burke, Blake Facello, and Steven Facello will serve as Pallbearers. Danny Mills will serve as Honorary Pallbearer.
Friends may gather with the family Saturday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations of sympathy be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, PO Box 1472. Beckley, WV, 25801.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.
Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, WV is in charge of the arrangements.
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Service Information
Visitation
July 24, 2010
6:00 PM
to 8:00 PM
Blue Ridge Funeral Home
5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-8625
Funeral Service
July 25, 2010
2:00 PM
Blue Ridge Funeral Home
5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-8625
Interment
Sunday July 25 2010
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
5250 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
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Dearest Flora My prayers are with you and your family. I'm just now catching up with everything after the death of my daughter, she passed away July 10th. If there is anything I can do or say in my prayers for your family please let me know. I love and miss all of you
Lennie Poe (Falk)
Dear Judy, I want you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I did not know your sister but I do know some of your other sisters and they along with your self have been a blessing to me. The only good thing about death is knowing if they were a Child of God they are now reunited with their loved ones. I'm sure Sister Bowyer along with Everette are happy to have one more family member join
Dear Judy, I want you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I did not know your sister but I do know some of your other sisters and they along with your self have been a blessing to me. The only good thing about death is knowing if they were a Child of God they are now reunited with their loved ones. I'm sure Sister Bowyer along with Everette are happy to have one more family member join them in heaven. I love you and your family and am saddened knowing your hearts are hurting again in such a short time. Love you, Tucky
Posted by: Carol Ashmore - Scarbro, WV - family friends Jul 29, 2010I met Helen through my sister, Barbara Kincaid, several years ago. She was such a sweet, humble lady and so pleasant to be around - I felt like I had known her forever ! I never heard her complain. Seems she was always concerned for others. She was so loving and kind. Helen was my sister's best friend and she often called me when Barbara was in the hospital and nursing home. I will never forget her sweet, smiling, tender
I met Helen through my sister, Barbara Kincaid, several years ago. She was such a sweet, humble lady and so pleasant to be around - I felt like I had known her forever ! I never heard her complain. Seems she was always concerned for others. She was so loving and kind. Helen was my sister's best friend and she often called me when Barbara was in the hospital and nursing home. I will never forget her sweet, smiling, tender face. She will truly be missed. May God be with the family and help you through this difficult time. Gold bless you. With fonds memories, Rita Toler
Posted by: Rita Toler - Oak Hill, WV - Friend Jul 26, 2010Flo and Roger I am so sorry to read in paper of your loss and I know no one can take the pain from you lossing a mother I thought a lot of your parents, my prayers are with you. Joyce & Dwarfus Permelia
Posted by: Joyce Permelia - Tolleytown, WV - Friend Jul 25, 2010My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. May God Bless and comfort your hearts. Helen was a "Precious Treasure" to me and my family.
Love,
April Godbey
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