Elder Joan Carolyn Tilghman

Elder Joan Carolyn Tilghman obituary, Kinston, NC

Elder Joan Carolyn Tilghman

Joan Tilghman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Trinity Memorial Funeral Home Inc on Apr. 17, 2024.

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Elder Joan Tilghman Obituary
"Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight, flooding my soul with glory divine:
hallelujah, I am rejoicing, singing His praises, Jesus is mine."
Unite with us in prayer as we reflect on the life of Elder Joan Tilghman, 77of Kinston, died Monday, April 15, 2024, at ECU Health, Greenville, NC
Elder Tilghman was born May 27, 1946, to the late Clarence Andrews and Lillie Bell Strayhorn
She is survived by her husband, Alex Carnell Tilghman of the home; two daughters, Carnella Tilghman of Kinston and Candace Tilghman-Rouse of Ayden, NC; one brother, Stacy Andrews of Kinston, NC; and two grandchildren.
The service celebrating her life and legacy will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, April 21, 2024, from the memorial chapel of Trinity Funeral Service 1276 US HWY 258 N. Kinston, NC
Burial will follow in the Mills Memorial Gardens.
In honoring the wishes of Elder Joan Tilghman there will be no public viewing and the family will not receive visitors at the home.
Arrangements are by Trinity Funeral Service of Kinston.
" A Service with The Spirit of Excellence Dignity & Devotion"
to the family of Elder Joan Tilghman
We ask that you join us in remembering the family in both thought and prayer.
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