Roland G. "Buster" Lilly, 84 of Shady Spring, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at his home following a short illness.

Born April 13, 1932 at Forest Hill, he was the son of the late Emmett and Rose Cottle Lilly.

Mr. Lilly was a 1950 graduate of Forest Hill High School. He was a central office technician for 37 years for Bell Atlantic. Mr. Lilly was a veteran of the US Army and a member of Open Door Church at Shady Spring. He enjoyed gardening and playing golf.

He was preceded in death by six sisters, Louise Allen, Christine Lilly, Viola Buckland, Naomi Wood, Avenell Lilly and Leota Solacz along with three brothers, John, Edgar and Ralph Lilly.

Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Phyllis Sears Lilly. One son, Gerald Lilly and wife Kellie of Daniels; two daughters, Teresa Blankenship and husband David of Daniels and Pamela Crumb and husband William of Shady Spring; one brother, Athoel Lilly of Marie; four grandsons, Patrick Blankenship and Anthony, Matthew and Jon Crumb; one granddaughter,Blaine Blankenship;a sister-in-law, Bonnie Lilly of Forest Hill; several nieces and nephews and special friends, John and Lillie Harl also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday April 15, 2016 at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel in Hinton with Pastors George Smith and Don Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery at Forest Hill. Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Nephews will serve as pallbearers.