Talk to you later...

 Yesterday was a sad day in the lives of our family.  Mom quietly slipped from our presence into the everlasting comfort of God's kingdom.  She was diagnosed with cancer back in January, and given slim hopes of making a few months, but God was gracious in giving her several months of good/quality living.  I'm going to miss (already do) those frequent phone calls, stories, laughter, advice (even when I didn't ask for it), meals, and her being Nana to my precious little girl Mary.  We prayed for God to take her in His time, and not my time.  Even though they seldom occur together, I still trust my Heavenly Father to work His will and desire into our lives.  Now, there is one more reason for me to long for heaven...but not until my time has come: there is yet more living to take place.  I plan to drink deeply from the well of life.  I plan to drink often from that fountain.  To God be the glory, honor, and majesty for blessing me with a wonderful mom who modeled much for me to observe.  I love you mom!  I will see you on the shores of that river where pain, disease, and suffering have been vanquished by our Master and Redeemer.  Until then...talk to you later.

Obituary

Nancy Lee Lilly of Statesville, NC, formerly of Logan, WV, peacefully went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at home after a courageous battle against cancer.  She was born October 8, 1938 in Logan, WV to the late Rev. W.E. and Edith Fortune.  Also preceding her in death was one brother Jack E. Fortune, one infant sister, Sue Ann Fortune; paternal grandparents, John and Tiny Fortune; maternal grandparents, Paul and Ada Austin.  Nancy graduated from Logan High School (1957), and worked various jobs, but her prize employment was as a stay at home mom to four wonderful children.  Most recently she retired from Michael Weinig Company, and was church pianist at Monticello Baptist Church.  She is survived by her loving husband, Dean Lilly; daughters Wendy Michelle Lee (Rick Hurlinger) of Martinsburg, WV; Sabrina Dawn Adkins (Doug) of Salisbury, NC; sons James Maurice Lee (Rhonda) of Winton, CA; Rev. Jack Randall Lee (Lisa) of Fuquay-Varina, NC; one grandson, Jeffrey Ryan Motes (Noelle) of Salisbury, NC; one granddaughter Mary Elisabeth Lee of Fuquay-Varina, NC.  Also three brothers, Rev. James (Elouine) Fortune, Thomas (Annetta) Fortune and Paul (Sharon) Fortune all of West Logan, WV; step-sons Rick Lilly (Milisia) of Logan,WV, and Randy Lilly (Crystal) of Huntington, WV, and step grand-children Chelsey, Ali Kaye and Decklan, plus a host of nieces and nephews and friends.

A memorial service will be held to honor her life in Christ on Thursday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m. at Monticello Baptist Church, 3603 Taylorsville Hwy, Statesville, NC.  Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity or to any cancer research agency.  Reavis Funeral Home in Statesville, NC is in charge of arrangements.