Clark James Lilly

Clark James (Jim) Lilly Jr., 91, of Jacksonville FL, formerly of Hinton WV, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Community Hospice Center of North Florida after a long and courageous battle with MDS.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Gail Catherine Lilly of Elton WV. Jim is survived by his three children; Joni Imes (Gary) of Huntington WV, Timothy Lilly (Cynthia) of Woodford VA , Amelia Isaacs (James) of Hazel Green AL and eight grandsons who have blessed him with six great grandchildren.

Born February 18, 1930 in Pence Springs WV, he was a son of the late Clark James Lilly and Nell Madeline Eskridge Lilly.

Jim retired in Jacksonville after a 48 year career with the rail road which began in Hinton WV with the C&O, moved to Huntington WV with the Chessie System and then culminated in Jacksonville FL with CSX. A Korean War veteran, Jim served proudly in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Robert K. Huntington (DD 781) as a Boatswains Mate Third Class. His military service enabled him to attend Concord College in Athens WV where he earned a B.S. in Advertising Design, while working full-time for the RR.

His children humbly request that in lieu of flowers, an Operation Christmas Child donation be made in his name to Parkwood Baptist Church, 7900 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211. Graveside service will be held 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 29th at The Jacksonville National Cemetery (Lane 2). Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Arrangements are by the Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, 940 Cesery Blvd., Jacksonville FL.