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Albert “Ham” Wilson Lilley
Mr. Albert “Ham” Wilson Lilley, age 91, a resident of 1881 James Wiggins Road, Williamston died Friday, March 5, 2010 in Rocky Mount, NC.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Macedonia Christian Church with Rev. Dolan Baker and Rev. Greg Sexton officiating. Charles Edwards, Joe Johnson, Rick Perry, Simon Perry, Frankie Revels and Ronnie Revels will serve as pallbearers. Jesse Gray Lilley, Joseph Lilley, William Lilley, Jerry Ward and Jack Wynne will serve as honorary pallbearers. A Committal Service will be held at 12:00 PM Monday, March 8, 2010 at Rosewood Memorial Park, 631 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach City, VA with Pastor Randy Childress officiating.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Macedonia Christian Church, 7640 US17, Williamston, NC.
Mr. Lilley was born in Martin County on August 28, 1918 to Miles and Virginia Gurkin Lilley. Albert was a retired general contractor and was part-owner of Waterfront Lumber Co. in Newport News, VA. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing, crabbing and hunting. Albert loved Macedonia Christian Church where he was a member. He had been an elder at Kempsville Church of Christ in Virginia Beach, VA. Albert was married for 43 to Margaret Edwards Lilley who preceded him in death and later married Mildred Lilley who also preceded him in death.
He is survived by his son, Albert W. Lilley, Jr. and wife Jo of Lenexa, VA, his daughter, Diana Lilley Brock of Raleigh, NC, his step-son, Tony Lilley of Monroe, NC, his sister, Josie Lilley of Raleigh, NC, his grandchildren, Albert "Tripp" Wilson Lilley, III and Haley Elizabeth Brock and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his step-mother, Callie Irene Lilley and sisters Verona Paris, Della Ward and Daisy Perry.
Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made Macedonia Christian Church Building Fund, 7640 US 17, Williamston, NC 27892.
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