Catherine Fleet Tilley

1916 - 2013

Catherine Fleet Tilley obituary, 1916-2013, Greensboro Area, NC

BORN

1916

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home

515 North Elm Street

Greensboro, North Carolina

Catherine Tilley Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 14, 2013.

Greensboro - Catherine Fleet Tilley, 96 passed away in her room at Wellspring Retirement Community, Saturday, February 9th, 2013.

Catherine grew up in Greensboro, graduated from Greensboro College with a degree in mathematics. She taught high school math, worked for Jefferson Standard Life in New Orleans, owned an independent insurance agency, operated Greensboro Paving Company and was co-owner of Tilley Realty and Property Management.

She was the daughter of James B. Fleet ( Fleet-Plumber Hardware) and Mae Fleet ( Maison Joline Dress Shop). Catherine was preceded in death by her daughter: Mary Joe Brooks and her two husbands: Joseph T. Brooks and R.C. Tilley. She is survived by her brother: Rev. Jimmy Fleet - Greensboro and her son - Jim Brooks - Beech Mountain, N.C. and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Catherine had a long life in the business world - but her greatest joy was helping others.

Family members will celebrate her life with a family memorial service in the Spring.

She was a life-long member of West Market Street Methodist Church. Memorials in her honor may be made to Wellspring Retirement Community or West Market Street Methodist Church.

Condolences to the family may be communicated by email to: [email protected].

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February 20, 2013

Laura Booher

I met Mrs Tilley when I was a teenager and got to see her from time to time after that. She will be missed.

February 17, 2013

Susan Evans

Catherine crossed my path briefly several years ago. I remember her as a delightful, beautiful, gracious and lovely woman. I will never forget meeting her and wish that I had known her longer. My sincere condolences to her family. Susan Evans

February 17, 2013

Linda Armfield

I wish I could have known Mrs. Tilley. My heartfelt condolences to her family, and especially to her son and my dear friend, Jim Brooks. Rest in Peace!

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