Franklin Peele Lilley, 56, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at Beaufort County Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Macedonia Christian Church with Greg Sexton, Dolan Baker and Eric Woolard officiating. Burial will follow at Tice Cemetery.

Mr. Lilley was born in Martin County on April 16, 1955, son of the late Ollis Franklin Lilley and Laura Frances Peele Lilley. He was retired from Weyerhaeuser Company where he worked as a mechanic. He was a member of Macedonia Christian Church. On May 8, 1977, he married Becky H. Lilley who survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are sons Matt Lilley and wife Hollie and Jon Lilley, all of Williamston, sister Cindy L. Lilley and husband William of Williamston, brother Tony Lilley and wife Jean of Williamston, stepmother Pat Lilley of Williamston. Frankie was also survived by many other family members and friends who will greatly miss him.

The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Christian Church in the Family Life Center and other times at the residence 2155 Smithwick Creek Road.

Arrangements are by Biggs Funeral Home in Williamston.