John Lafayette Lilley Jr.

John Lafayette Lilley, Jr., 73, passed away in Aberdeen, SD on February 17, 2024.  He was the son of the late John L. and Zelda W. Lilley of Greenville, NC.  John was born on September 25, 1950 in Greene County, NC.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 27 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Farmville Funeral Home.

John spent his youth in the Shelmerdine, NC community and attended Chicod High School through the eighth grade.  He attended the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, NC, and graduated in 1973.  There he learned a trade of furniture making and would give items he made to loved ones.  John also made furniture for his home.

He fell in love with music and his love of country music led him to DJ for a small local country station in Greenville, NC, in the 1970’s.  He was very popular and entertaining on the air!  John was gifted as an announcer.  His favorite country song was I Believe in You by Don Williams.  John also loved Christian music and listened to it while he read his bible. 

John spent his later years in North and South Dakota raising his child.  He became very interested in playing pool and would enter tournaments for fun.  He was loved at the local pool hall.  John loved to be with people and enjoyed life.

He had one daughter, Amy Marie Lilley, who preceded him in death November 2022.  John has two grandsons, Wyatt Bohn and Isaac Lilley, both of Aberdeen, SD; brother Jesse Lilley and wife Nancy of Greenville, NC; and sister Jacki Lilley of Sylva, NC; nieces, and grand nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are by Farmville Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www. farmvillefh.com.

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