Virginia Lilley

Virginia P.Lilley, 90, of Reading, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 4:30 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife of the late William T. Lilley who passed away June 25, 2005. Born in Richwood, West Virginia, Mrs. Lilley was the daughter of the late Charles A. Platt and Madge M. (Callison) Platt. She was a graduate of Reading High School and was a member of Spring Valley Church of God and served as a missionary. Mrs. Lilley found her passion for life in writing letters to missionaries. Then this opened the door for her to travel to 57 countries and many states. She was a mission's representative with World Missions and Men and Women of Action. Mrs. Lilley was Director of Delinquent Tax Bureau in Berks County Courthouse for 13 years retiring in 1996. She is survived by her son Charles D. Lilley of Reading and was preceded in death by her daughter P. Diane (Lilley) Wisniewski, September 28, 2003. Mrs. Lilley is also survived by her 3 grandsons, 7 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Also surviving are her sisters Jone Edwards of Spokane, Washington and Norma "Toby" Hughes of San Antonio, Texas and was preceded in death by her sister Jean Seaman and brother Fred Platt.
Funeral Service will be held in Spring Valley Church of God, 2727 Old Pricetown Road, Temple, Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 11:00 am. Reverend Robert E. Hinson will officiate. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive relatives and friends in Spring Valley Church of God Thursday, 9:00 am to 10:45 am. Bean Funeral Home, North 16th & Rockland Streets, Hampden Heights is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com