Obituary of RAYMON L. TILLETT
The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - November 3, 1994 
Raymon Lee Tillett, 77, of 504 Walnut St., died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1994. 

Mr. Tillett was a native of Elizabeth City and was the retired owner of R.L. Tillett Inc. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and its Bruner Bible Class. Mr. Tillett was a member of Woodman of the World. 
Survivors include his wife, Janie Gregory Tillett; one daughter, Dolores T. Whitley; one son, Larry D. Tillett, both of Franklin; two sisters, Selma T. Evans of Norfolk and Venie Mae Stewart of Fayetteville, N.C.; one brother, William Tillett of Tioga, La.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. 
The graveside funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 1994, at Poplar Spring Cemetery by Dr. Roy DeBrand and Dr. Ira Hudgins. The family will receive friends at the residence and suggest memorials be made to the Franklin Baptist Church Building Fund. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––
Raymon Lee Tillett, 77, of Franklin, died 1 November 1994 and was remembered as a retired business owner, church member, and family man survived by his wife, children, and extended family. 
A graveside funeral for Raymon Lee Tillett was held 4 November 1994 at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin, officiated by Dr. Roy DeBrand and Dr. Ira Hudgins, with arrangements by Wright Funeral Home. 

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RAYMON L. TILLETT
The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 3 November 1994 
Raymon Lee Tillett, 77, of 504 Walnut St., died Tuesday, 1 November 1994. 

Mr. Tillett was a native of Elizabeth City and was the retired owner of R.L. Tillett Inc. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and its Bruner Bible Class. Mr. Tillett was a member of Woodman of the World. 
Survivors include his wife, Janie Gregory Tillett; one daughter, Dolores T. Whitley; one son, Larry D. Tillett, both of Franklin; two sisters, Selma T. Evans of Norfolk and Venie Mae Stewart of Fayetteville, N.C.; one brother, William Tillett of Tioga, La.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. 
The graveside funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, 4 November 1994, at Poplar Spring Cemetery by Dr. Roy DeBrand and Dr. Ira Hudgins. The family will receive friends at the residence and suggest memorials be made to the Franklin Baptist Church Building Fund. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Value                            |
| Name  | Raymon Lee Tillett               |
| Age   | 77 years                         |
| Birth | 1917 (estimated); Elizabeth City |
| Death | 1 November 1994; Franklin        |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                  | Relationship | Residence                           |
| Raymon Lee Tillett    | Decedent     | Franklin, Virginia (504 Walnut St.) |
| Janie Gregory Tillett | Wife         | Franklin, Virginia                  |
| Dolores T. Whitley    | Daughter     | Franklin, Virginia                  |
| Larry D. Tillett      | Son          | Franklin, Virginia                  |
| Selma T. Evans        | Sister       | Norfolk, Virginia                   |
| Venie Mae Stewart     | Sister       | Fayetteville, North Carolina        |
| William Tillett       | Brother      | Tioga, Louisiana                    |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 3 November 1994      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired owner of R.L. Tillett Inc.
• Member of Franklin Baptist Church.
• Member of the Bruner Bible Class.
• Member of Woodman of the World.
• Memorials suggested to Franklin Baptist Church Building Fund.
• Arrangements handled by Wright Funeral Home. 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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