Jesse Tillery

Jesse Thomas Tillery, began his journey of life on July 24, 1947 in Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina, to the late Rosa Mae Tillery. He was one of four; two sisters and one brother. Jesse was educated in the public school system. He attended a trade school and received his diploma. He attended Catonsville Community College. He loved the color blue. He also had a few hobbies which included, listening to music, basketball, football and soft ball. Another one of his past times was cooking which he LOVED and his specialties included a BIG pot of spaghetti, turkey and chicken salad, collard greens, baked beans, orange soda and for dessert watermelon. He also enjoyed the outings to cowtown and the annual crab feast. He was a "Jack of All Trades", he has done and could do anything. He was employed by BMHS, PEP, Inc. and hospitals working in the janitorial services and did an excellent job, as he like to keep things clean. The skills he learned working in an auto shop afforded him the ability to tell you the problem with your car by the sound it was making. He also enjoyed painting , recently he painted the living room in his house (mint green) and was planning to paint tinkering with something) and how was an avid photographer. And he had two other side jobs, which he LOVED, talking about any and everything and could talk you under the table. DETAILING CARS was a joy to him. He could clean your car inside and out making it look brand new. Now, he was particular and would take his time and if you had the time, it sure was worth the wait. Jesse made friends where ever he was, he was caring and giving, many times offering something when you visited him. Merville won't be the same, as he will be missed sitting on the front talking to the neighbors and strangers alike. Jesse, joined people Encouraging People's family in June 1986, when PEP was housed at North West Shopping Center, then called The Ben Schapiro Center. Jesse, LOVED PEP!!!! He would tell you the in's and outs of Residential to both the staff and the clients (especially the newbie's). We can truly say he was the "King of Residential". Oh and when he dressed, he sure looked like a King, from the top of his head to his shoes (he was SHARP!!!) and always smelling good too. He was very grateful and appreciative for PEP; especially the Residential and PRP staff for their assistance and guidance. And often mentioning how "Thankful" he was for Dale Meyer and Tonia Stokes for the housing program here at PEP. On Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in the early morning hour an Angel softly whispered in his ear saying; "Jesse, it is time to come home to be with the Lord". Jesse will truly be missed and leaves to enjoy and cherish those memories: his longtime friend, Dan Williams (known as the man with the red car); his neighbors Jerome and Sadie Bolden, Catrin and Robert Jenkins; and his Mt. Washington peers and staff Margo Knight, Kenneth Brown, Veronica Lawson, Michael Branch, Kim Kidd, other Residential/PRP Peers and staff, Tonia Stokes, Dale Myer and other friends.

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Jesse Tillery

July 24, 1947 - October 21, 2020