Jack Tillett Obituary

Jack G. Tillett Sr. CHESAPEAKE - Jack Gilbert Tillett Sr., 77, died Oct. 11, 2009. Mr. Tillett was born in Wanchese, N.C., to the late Rosser and Margie Ann Tillett. He was a ship captain, former owner/operator of Tillett Oil Transport Co., and a member of Great Bridge Masonic Lodge. Mr. Tillett was predeceased by daughter, Sharon Garner and son David Wayne Tillett. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 60 years, Polly Tillett; daughters, Vonda T. Michael and husband Vernon of Chesapeake, Paula T. Magruder and husband Larry of Portsmouth, and Eva Tillett and husband Bruce Pierce of Chesapeake; son, Jack Tillett; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Twiford Funeral Home, Chesapeake, Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Tillett Family Cemetery in Wanchese, N.C., with the Rev. Keith Miller and Rev. Harold Bergey officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 9106, Virginia Beach, VA 23450. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.