It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jo Ann T. Tilley (Wake Forest, North Carolina), who passed away at the age of 79, on October 19, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jo Ann T. Tilley to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, John Tippett and Josephine Tippett. She is survived by : her husband William Weldon Tilley, Sr.; her sons, William Weldon Tilley, Jr. (Theresa) of Wake Forest and Greg Duane Tilley of Wake Forest; her sister Diane Barbour (Robert) of Raleigh; her granddaughters, Elyse Nicole Tilley of San Diego, CA and Alyson Brooke Tilley of Wake Forest; her sister-in-law Elaine Kearney (Larry) of Franklinton; her niece Michelle Bailey; her nephews, Robbie Parrish and Joey Kearney; and her pet Reesie. She is also survived by her family and many friends and former co-workers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church, P. O. Box 63, Youngsville, NC 27596.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bright Funeral Home & Cremation

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October 22, 2023

Wayne Haddock lit a candle

“In loving memory of Jo Ann T. Tilley, With deepest sympathies. Bill and Family: Losing one you deeply love is the hardest mountain to climb you have ever challenged. You will never climb to the top--it just gets less steep with time. My thoughts and Love are with you all.”