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Thomas Tilman Obituary

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Thomas Jeffery Tilman was born in Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday, March 22, 1955, to Jessie and Ada Bell Bullard Tilman. His earthly journey ended in the evening of Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Angel House in Whiteville, North Carolina.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cromartie Temple of Praise in Lumberton. Burial will be at a later date at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake. Visitation took place on Friday at Central & Worley Mortuary of Lumberton.

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Published by The Robesonian from May 30 to May 31, 2025.

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