LILLY
Roger Dale Lilly, 78, of 5319 Frontier Lane, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Lilly was born on May 26, 1944, in Hinton, WV, a son of the late Ernest Russell and Elsie Faye Evans Lilly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Susie Lilly; a brother, Alvin Lilly; and three brothers-in-law, Clifford Stricker, Vessie Walker, and Charles Lilly.
He served in the United States Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War as a Sergeant. He retired after 39 years from MeadWestvaco as a pipefitter. He attended New Hope Baptist Church and was a member of the Covington Paper Workers Union Local 675. He enjoyed country music, being at anything his children or grandchildren were involved in, and being a board member and the ground chairman of the Lilly Reunion Association. He was a master storyteller and could fix anything or tell you exactly how to.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Virginia “Ginger” Walker Lilly of Covington; three sons and daughters-in-law, John Joseph Lilly and Margie of Severn, MD, William Christopher Lilly and Karen of Shenandoah, and Wesley Garfield Walker Lilly and Jean Ann of White Sulphur Springs, WV; eight grandchildren, Hannah Paige Lilly and fiancé, Anthony Borrero, of Linden, Austin Walker Lilly of Severn, MD, Grace Irene Lilly and fiancé, Parker Lawhon, of Shenandoah, Andrew Joseph David Lilly and fiancé, Madison Skievaski, of Shenandoah, Jason Andrew Lilly of Severn, MD, Jacelyn Emiley Lilly, Madelyn Jean Ann Lilly, and Jacob Conner Walker Lilly, all of White Sulphur Springs, WV; great-granddaughter, Rowan Amaris Lilly of Linden; five brothers and sisters, Gary Lilly and Marilyn of Haslett, MI, Joyce Louise Stricker of Camp Hill, PA, David Lilly and Joyce of Charlotte, MI, Brenda Lilly and Don of Winchester, and Anna Breese and Kevin of Harrison, MI; a sister-in-law, Velma Walker Lilly of Eagle Rock; a brother and sister-in-law, William Brogan and Shirley of Prosperity, WV; a second mother, Edna Mae Craghead of Verona; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousin.
A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Arritt Funeral Home with the Pastor Jason Bennett officiating assisted by Darrell Lilly, Tom Stanley, and Bobby Hosey.
The interment will follow in the Lilly-Crews Cemetery with a committal time of 5:30 p.m. with Military Honors being presented by the West Virginia Army National Guard.
The family will receive their friends on Sunday from 1:30 p.m. until service time at Arritt Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Austin Lilly, Andrew Lilly, Jason Lilly, Jacob Lilly, Anthony Borrero, and Parker Lawhon.
The family suggests memorial donations in Mr. Lilly’s name be made to the New Hope Baptist Church; Attn: Church Building Fund at 1403 S. Dee Ave., Covington, VA 24426.
The online guest registration is available at arrittfuneralhome.com.
The funeral arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home of Covington, VA.
