Lilly, Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson ‘Jack’ Lilly, 77, of Blacksburg, Va, peacefully passed away on November 21, 2022; ultimately succumbing to his 16 year battle with cancer.

He was born in Princeton, WV, son of Estel A. Lilly and Gladys M. Lilly. He was a loving husband and father who was an avid supporter and donor to Virginia Tech, Concord College, and multiple philanthropic entities, including one of his favorites, The Montgomery County Christmas Store – Nursing Homes.

Known to his family and friends as Jack; and to his beloved fraternity brothers of Tau Kappa Epsilon (Concord College, 1964) as ‘Tiger’, he is remembered as a billiards, football, golf, and vintage western movies enthusiast. His impressive, positive attitude while facing a long and courageous battle with cancer; without complaint, and with grit and grace, has left a lasting impression on the all lives he has touched.

He was a retired faculty member of Virginia Tech. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Eddie Lilly, and step sister, Nancy Price Lilly. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy L. Lilly; his son, Charles Andrew (Jen) Lilly, grandson, Austin Andrew Lilly, his sister, Jennifer (Sherman) Lilly-Haynes, brother in-laws, Ricky (Debbie) Duncan and Wayne (Janet) Duncan, and a sister in-law, Susan (Jeff) Duncan Aker. He is also survived by multiple loving nieces and nephews whom each held the utmost respect and admiration for him.

At his request, there will be a private family service held Saturday, November 26. Burial will be held at Westview Cemetery in Blacksburg, Va. In lieu of flowers, he and the family respectfully ask that support be provided to either the Montgomery County Christmas Store, stipulating for Nursing Homes, PO Box 6154 Christiansburg, Va, 24068 or Concord University in Athens, WV, in honor of his name.