Vernesta Lilly

Vernesta Brady Lilly passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday January 16 2020 surrounded by family. A Homegoing Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday January 21 at Praise Fellowship Church of God, 510 Adam Street, Fayetteville NC.  A public viewing will be held from 11:00am to 11:30am. Visitation with the family will be from 11:30am to 12:00pm. Burial will take place at Lafayette Park West.

She was preceded in death by her parents William Brady, Sr. and Victoria McKinnon Brady. Her husband Walter Mack Lilly and five  children Charles Lilly, Larry Lilly, Shirley Ann Lilly, Jo Ann Lilly, and Alvin Lilly. All passed away due to a tragic house fire in 1966. One son, Alphonso Lilly and a grandson Stevie Ogletree passed away some years later. Brothers; Frank, William and John Edward Brady. Sisters; Emma McRae and Lula Mae Walker.

To cherish her memories are: her children Estella Williams, Mack Lilly (Elizabeth), Henry Lee Lilly, Deloris Worthy, Velma Johnson all of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Three bonus children, Thomas Taylor (Lois) of Lumberton, NC Paul Sinclair (Susan) of Suitland MD and Paulette Lassiter of Waldorf Maryland. Twelve grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren; one brother, Lee Vane Brady (Lula), of Fayetteville NC; two sisters Clara Brady of Flushing , New York and Mary Freeman of Fayetteville, NC; two brother-in-laws; Charles Lilly, and Wilbert Lilly. one sister-in-law Rosia Lilly Gibson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, aunt,  cousin and friend. She retired from Cape Fear Valley Hospital after 19 years of service.
 

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