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Richard "Dick" Earl Lillard Sr., 79, of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at his residence. He was the husband of Betty Lillard for 58 years.
Richard was born May 6, 1931, in Jamestown, N.Y., to the late Zoe Elizabeth and Roy Earl Lillard and his stepmother, Jessie Comstock Lillard. He was an engineer with HK Porter and retired from Erico Rail Products. He was also a Virginia State High School Football Official for 40 years. Richard was a member of Hyland Heights Baptist Church for 43 years and served as a deacon and trustee.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathryn Hope Smith, and his brother, William O. Lillard.
Along with his wife, Betty, Richard is survived by three sons, Stephen Lillard and his wife, Sue, of Wasilla, Alaska, Joel Lillard and his wife, Kemper, and Richard Lillard Jr., all of Lynchburg; one daughter, Melissa Johnson, and her husband, Joel, of Fortaleza, Brazil; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Lou Barlow, of Fredonia, N.Y.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, at Hyland Heights Baptist Church, with Pastor Carl Weiser and Dr. Frank Schmitt officiating. Burial will follow at Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel and other times at the residence.
The family would like to say a special Thank You to the staff of Home Instead Senior Care, Hospice of Centra Health, Dr. Thomas Eppes and Forest Family Physicians for your compassion and excellent care during these times.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hyland Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 4538, Lynchburg, VA 24502, (434) 821-6906.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12: "And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Lillard
December 7, 2010
Select members of the Colonial Officials association worked a playoff game in Southwest Va In memory of Dick instead of being brave enough to wear short sleeve shirts in the snow WE had a Blank arm band on the right arm. any of us have fond memories of his work and attitude toward others. We all will miss him too.Throughout the next year of football please notice any Right handed arm bands in memory of him.
Bill Snead
November 14, 2010
Betty, I am so sorry to hear about Dick. I visited at Hyland Heights last Sunday, the 7th., for the first time since we moved to N.C. 25 years ago. I have thought of your family so many times over the years. You will be in my prayers.
Love,
PAMELA STINNETT
November 14, 2010
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Tim Crawford
November 13, 2010
I am sorry for your loss. Dick was one of the guys in stiped shirts that I loved seeing on Friday nights when I was coaching football. I will truly miss him.
Ruth Ratliff
November 13, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Susan Hammock Skadan
November 12, 2010
Mrs. Lillard and family,
Was so sorry to hear of Mr. Lillard's passing. I can just see him walking those streets of GOLD with Kathy. Even though I can not be with you, please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love you all!
Janet and Raleigh Parker
November 11, 2010
Dear Betty, Melissa, Joel, and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you have experienced the loss of your husband and dad. We know you have many great memories and will miss him very much. We pray that God will fill you with His peace and comfort you. May you feel His strength.
Love in Christ,
November 10, 2010
Mrs.Lillard,Melissa,Ricky,Joel and Steve,
Your Dad (Coach)will be missed alot!God Bless you all, you are all in our prayers.We love you!
Mike & Dianne Hammock
November 10, 2010
Dear Joel and Melissa
An e-mail just came telling of your dad, Melissa. I wanted you to know that you are in my prayers. I trust that you are able to be there with your family.
Love, Aunt Joan Nichols
Julie Grubbs
November 9, 2010
Betty,
I worked with you and Dick for a while through Home Instead and I wanted to let you know that God blessed you with this man for 58 years and you can rest in the assurance that you will have eternity with him. You both were so wonderful to me and I will always remember you. God gives us strength in times like these and I know that you will cling to your faith and to the one who gives life and hope. I will have you on my mind and in my prayers. Dick's smile is even more radiant now and it won't be long until we see him again. Rest in God's love and know that you are sheltered from every storm. God bless and keep you Betty, as well as the rest of your family.
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