Winfield Levi Tilley

January 14, 1923 — December 11, 2010

Mr. Winfield Levi Tilley, age 87, of Austin Traphill Road passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Tilley was born January 14, 1923 in Wilkes County to James Luther and Minerva McCann Tilley. Mr. Tilley was a retired farmer and a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Tilley was a World War II veteran, having served in the United States Air Force and spent two years in Europe as part of the 64th Service Squadron. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Early Tilley, Thurmond Tilley, infant brother Russell Tilley; one sister Eloise McCann and one grandson Michael Wayne Waddell. . Survivors include his wife Velna Gentry Tilley of the home; three sons Russell Tilley and his wife Carol of Elkin, Vernon Tilley and his wife Lydia of Roaring River, and Donnie Tilley of Elkin; daughters Freida Waddell of Elkin, Virginia Mounce and husband Clayton of Ronda, and Shirlene Dillard and husband Ronald of Hays; brothers Eugene Tilley and Roger Tilley both of Elkin; sisters Juanita Lyon of Traphill, and Joyce Ann Hincher of Elkin; 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Wednesday December 15, 2010 at Oak Level Baptist Church at 11:00 am by Rev.James Hall, Rev. Don Ball, Rev. Fellman Cheek, and Rev. Brett Graham. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm at Elkin Funeral Service. Online condolences may be made at www.elkinfuneralservice.com

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