Lloyd Lilley

May 19, 1932 - April 22, 2015

Lloyd Lilley, 82, of Bristol, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home in Bristol. He was born in Bristol, VA on May 19, 1932, a son of the late Pauline Wright Lilley and Bascom L. Lilley. He attended Virginia High School in Bristol, VA and Virginia Tech. He was a veteran serving in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War. He will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched with his love, kindness and generosity. Lloyd is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia VanHoy Lilley; daughter, Melissa Lilley Knight and husband Bill of Chapel Hill, NC; son, Patrick Warren Lilley of Bristol, TN; grandson, B.J. Knight and wife Jenny of Charlotte, NC; two granddaughters, Melanie Anne Knight of Charleston, SC and Meghan Lilley Morelock and husband Seth of Kingsport, TN; great granddaughter, Rhiley Morelock; brother-in-law, Roy W. VanHoy of Franklin, TN; two sisters-in-law, Celia Cross of Bristol, VA and Shirley Rutherford of Bristol, TN; aunt, Ruth Williams of Bristol, TN; uncle, Dack Wright of Greeneville, TN; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Blevins Funeral & Cremation Services, 417 Lee St., Bristol, VA. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Weaver Cemetery, Bristol, TN. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery on Saturday at 12:45 pm. Those preferring to make donations, in lieu of flowers, may do so to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Haven of Rest, 624 Anderson St., Bristol, TN 37620.