Doris Lillard's obituary , Passed away on July 18, 2025 in Sylva, North Carolina

Doris Lillard

May 17, 1939 - July 18, 2025 (86 years old)

Sylva, North Carolina

Doris Lillard's obituary , Passed away on July 18, 2025 in Sylva, North Carolina

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Doris Lillard

May 17, 1939 - July 18, 2025 (86 years old)

Sylva, North Carolina

Doris Lillard Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Doris Lillard (Sylva, North Carolina), who passed away at the age of 86, on July 18, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Doris Lillard to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Hicks Wikle and Mary Etta McMahan Wikle; her husband Bobby Lillard; her children, Rhonda Lillard, Robert C. Lillard and Mary Lynn Queen; and her siblings, Paul Wikle, Dean Wikle, Annie Robinson and Mary Ann Carter.

She is survived by: her children, Ricky Lillard (Patti Curtis), Kathy McMahan (David) and Steve Lillard (Lee); her grandchildren, Kevin Brown, Chris Queen, Ashley Bolick (Calvin), Josh Brown, Andrew Lillard (Katrina), Hannah Lillard, Robbie Queen and Megan Lillard; her great grandchildren, Daysha Lossiah, Charlie Queen and Carter Queen; and her siblings, Margaret Martin, Ruth Metcalf (Bill) and Bobby Wikle. She is also survived by her family as a loving Mom and Mamaw.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 20th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Long Branch Baptist Church (540 Long Branch Church Rd, Sylva, NC 28779). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 20th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Appalachian Funeral Services & Crematorium



Sun

July 20

Visitation

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Long Branch Baptist Church
540 Long Branch Church Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Sun

July 20

Funeral service

3:00 PM

Long Branch Baptist Church
540 Long Branch Church Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

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