Betty Lee Tilley

Betty Lee Gentry Tilley, 83, of Littlesburg Road (Brushfork), Bluefield, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Westwood Nursing Home after a 6 year battle of pancreatic cancer. Born on November 26, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Edgar J. and Gladys Brookman Taylor. She was a member of the Christian Mission Church for 65 years. She worked for Mansure Textile for 4 years and then she became a wife and mother and helped on the farm. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Sherman J. Gentry; a brother, Bill (Buck) Taylor; a sister, Lois Taylor and a stepdaughter, Dorothy Nelson of California. Survivors include: Husband: Douglas T. Tilley of the home Sons: Dennis Ray Gentry and wife Phoebe of Princeton Bobby Gene Gentry and wife Tina of Princeton Brothers: Arnold Taylor and wife Judy of Littlesburg Road Lewis (Buddy) J. Taylor and wife Pat of Littlesburg Road Stepdaughters: Edith Schumacker of CA Shelia Tilley of Princeton Melissa Tilley of Princeton Stepsons: Clyde W. Gentry of CA Jeff Tilley of Princeton Granddaughters: Jessica Thompson and husband David of Princeton Kayla Proffit of Princeton April Mills of Thomasville, NC Heather Gentry of Thomasville, NC Crystal Taylor and husband Charles of Parkersburg, WV Great grandchildren: Charlie and Christopher of Parkersburg, WV Kelsey and Tristan of Thomasville, NC Mackenzie Proffit of Princeton Several step grandkids and great grandkids Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, May 19, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Pastor Sherman Duncan officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial gardens in Princeton where family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call on Monday from 6-8 at the funeral home. Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, 3431 Coal Heritage Road (Bluewell), Bluefield, WV 24701 is serving the family.