Lady W. Tilson's Obituary
Lady Barbara Wilkerson Tilson, 88, of Huntersville went to her Heavenly home April 21, 2025. She passed away peacefully with her children surrounding her bedside at home. She was born in Rockingham County on January 26, 1937 to the late Robert and Lady Alice Wilkerson.
She loved her family and friends and made herself available to them anytime there was a need. Lady Barbara's love for life was contagious which made others want to be around her. She loved flowers and spent much time making them flourish. She was happy to give flowers and cuttings to anyone who came by and admired their yard. Lady Barbara loved the beach and made time to go there often.
She graduated from Presbyterian School of Nursing and worked for Presbyterian hospital where she met her husband C.O. She then went to work for Southern Bell as the company nurse. Lady Barbara retired from AT&T.
Survivors include her son, Robert Tilson of Huntersville; daughters, Lady Catherine McConnell and husband Jimmy of Sherrill's Ford and Melanie Anne Tilson of Huntersville; brother Thomas Wilkerson and wife Betty Ruth of Charlotte, sister Becky Norman and husband Ken of Reidsville as well as many nieces (& greats) and nephews (& greats) that she adored. Her long-time "Little Sister" in Nursing School, Mary Barringer, and her beloved cat Clevie. She was preceded in death by husband Charles (C.O.) Tilson
In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to:
Hopewell Presbyterian Church
10500 Beaties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
A service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, April 24 at Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Visitation will follow in the church family life center.
James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family.
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