A native of York County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Bertha Carney Brakefield.
Mrs. Tilley and her late husband, Hugh Tilley, were the owner/operators of Tilley’s Grocery and Royal Furniture. She was a supporter of Westview Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, Butch Tilley and wife, Judy of Catlettsburg, Ky; daughter, Penny Revels of Gastonia; son-in-law, John Revels of Belmont; brothers, Eddie Brakefield and wife, Linda of Rock Hill, SC, Gene Brakefield and wife, Betty of York, SC, Rick Brakefield and wife, Danette of York, SC; grandson, Michael Revels; and companion Edward Corley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Tilley; daughter, Vickie Lowrance; sister, Shirley McDowell; brothers, Woody Brakefield, Buddy Brakefield and Dink Brakefield.
A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Gaston Memorial Park Mausoleum of Peace. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Carothers Funeral Home in Gastonia.
Condolences may be made online at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com
Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia is serving the Tilley family
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