Betty Jo Tilley, 94, formerly of Beaver, passed away peacefully at her home in Youngsville, NC on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Betty and her husband, Otis moved to Detroit, MI where their two sons were born. Betty and Otis later returned to WV in 1970. Prior to moving to NC to be closer to her sons and granddaughters, Betty was an active member and Sunday School Teacher of Victory Baptist Church in Beaver, WV.
She was born on May 20, 1926 in Wickham, WV to the late Rutherford Hayes Bragg (1883-1953) and Rosa Belle Clay-Bragg (1886-1955). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Perry “Otis” Tilley (1914-1986) of Pilot Mountain, NC whom she married in Bowling Green, OH; and 10 siblings. She was the youngest and the only remaining child of 11.
Those left to cherish her memory include her two sons, Perry Joe Tilley & wife Rose Tilley of Myrtle Beach, SC and Jeffrey Alan Tilley & wife Jean Tilley of Youngsville, NC; four granddaughters, Mary Tilley and Sarah Tilley of Raleigh, NC, Kacey Tilley of Springfield, MO and Jordan Tilley of Charlotte, NC.
Due to the current COVID-19 situation private services to celebrate the life of Betty Jo Tilley will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Following the services, Betty will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Otis at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. For those attending the services, facial coverings and practicing social distancing must be followed as ordered by the Governor of WV.
She was born on May 20, 1926 in Wickham, WV to the late Rutherford Hayes Bragg (1883-1953) and Rosa Belle Clay-Bragg (1886-1955). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Perry “Otis” Tilley (1914-1986) of Pilot Mountain, NC whom she married in Bowling Green, OH; and 10 siblings. She was the youngest and the only remaining child of 11.
Those left to cherish her memory include her two sons, Perry Joe Tilley & wife Rose Tilley of Myrtle Beach, SC and Jeffrey Alan Tilley & wife Jean Tilley of Youngsville, NC; four granddaughters, Mary Tilley and Sarah Tilley of Raleigh, NC, Kacey Tilley of Springfield, MO and Jordan Tilley of Charlotte, NC.
Due to the current COVID-19 situation private services to celebrate the life of Betty Jo Tilley will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Following the services, Betty will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Otis at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. For those attending the services, facial coverings and practicing social distancing must be followed as ordered by the Governor of WV.
Betty Jo Tilley, 94, formerly of Beaver, passed away peacefully at her home in Youngsville, NC on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Betty and her husband, Otis moved to Detroit, MI where their two sons were born. Betty and Otis later returned to WV in 1970. Prior to moving to NC to be closer to her sons and granddaughters, Betty was an active member and Sunday School Teacher of Victory Baptist Church in Beaver, WV.
She was born on May 20, 1926 in Wickham, WV to the late Rutherford Hayes Bragg (1883-1953) and Rosa Belle Clay-Bragg (1886-1955). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Perry “Otis” Tilley (1914-1986) of Pilot Mountain, NC whom she married in Bowling Green, OH; and 10 siblings. She was the youngest and the only remaining child of 11.
Those left to cherish her memory include her two sons, Perry Joe Tilley & wife Rose Tilley of Myrtle Beach, SC and Jeffrey Alan Tilley & wife Jean Tilley of Youngsville, NC; four granddaughters, Mary Tilley and Sarah Tilley of Raleigh, NC, Kacey Tilley of Springfield, MO and Jordan Tilley of Charlotte, NC.
Due to the current COVID-19 situation private services to celebrate the life of Betty Jo Tilley will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Following the services, Betty will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Otis at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. For those attending the services, facial coverings and practicing social distancing must be followed as ordered by the Governor of WV.
She was born on May 20, 1926 in Wickham, WV to the late Rutherford Hayes Bragg (1883-1953) and Rosa Belle Clay-Bragg (1886-1955). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Perry “Otis” Tilley (1914-1986) of Pilot Mountain, NC whom she married in Bowling Green, OH; and 10 siblings. She was the youngest and the only remaining child of 11.
Those left to cherish her memory include her two sons, Perry Joe Tilley & wife Rose Tilley of Myrtle Beach, SC and Jeffrey Alan Tilley & wife Jean Tilley of Youngsville, NC; four granddaughters, Mary Tilley and Sarah Tilley of Raleigh, NC, Kacey Tilley of Springfield, MO and Jordan Tilley of Charlotte, NC.
Due to the current COVID-19 situation private services to celebrate the life of Betty Jo Tilley will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Following the services, Betty will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Otis at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. For those attending the services, facial coverings and practicing social distancing must be followed as ordered by the Governor of WV.
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