Melvin Lilley

Melvin Riedel â??Blueâ? Lilley, 84, of Carson, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007. He was the son of the late John Jethro and Minnie Cora Riedel Lilley. He was predeceased by a brother Herman Howell â??Samâ? Lilley, and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Copper. A farmer and sportsman, he was a fifty year member of Edward Masonic Lodge #308, Stony Creek, District Deputy Grandmaster of the 29th Masonic District, fifty year member Royal Arch Masons of Virginia, member of Prince George County School Board for 38 years, member of Salem United Methodist Church. He was a gentleman with a competitive spirit, devoted to family, unfailingly loyal to friends. He is survived by his wife, Alice Mary Peebles Lilley; two daughters, Mary Dunn Conover and husband, Harold of Dinwiddie Co., Rebecca Anne Lilley of Carson; two granddaughters, Laura Lilley Ellis and husband, Jeff of Montpelier, VA and Mary Alice Flexon and husband, Luke of Carson; brother, John Jethro Lilley, Jr. of Waverly. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, December 23, 2007 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Virginia or Salem Methodist Church, 19312 Templeton Rd., Carson, VA 23830.