Joann Post Lilley

JoAnn Post Lilley, 88 of West Alexander, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at home. She was born November 18, 1930 in Claysville, the daughter of the late Samuel Earle Post and Mary Nellie Canan Post. JoAnn was a 1948 graduate of Claysville High School and was employed at Hancher’s Truck Stop, Bobby Brooks, Culberson Candy, Millers Rest Home and Hillsview Rest Home. She was a member of Claysville Methodist Church. JoAnn was a C B Radio user and her handle was Dolly. She loved cooking family meals on Sunday, country music, square dancing, flowers, sewing and going to auctions. Joann will be sadly missed by her family and many, many friends. She was loved by everyone who knew her. On June 30, 1948, she married Howard Neltson Lilley, who died March 25, 1996. Surviving are her eight children, Bob (Barb) Lilley, Bert (Jim) Grimm, Rose (Bob Laughlin) Long, Debbie (Louis) Cottrell, Dick Lilley, Donna (Jack) London, Jim Lilley and John (Karen) Lilley; two sisters, Nellie Marie Snyder, Jeanie (John) McCullough; a brother, Samuel Earle Post Jr. ; 18 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren Deceased are a sister, Mary Borsare; two grandchildren, Daniel Long, Patricia Grimm; two daughters-in-law, Bert Lilley and Linda Lilley. Friends will be received Thursday, July 11, 2019 from 2 to 8 p.m. at William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington, where services will be held Friday, July 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Keith Hornung officiating. Burial will follow at West Alexander Cemetery.