Heather JoAnn Tilley, 34, of Lumberton went home to be with the Lord on March 7, 2011. Heather was born in Robeson County on December 8, 1976. She was preceded in death by maternal great-grandparents, Guss Hardin and Lillie Mae Speights Hardin and a special great-aunt, Helen Margret Hardin.

Heather is survived by a husband, Alfredo Rodriguez of Fairmont, four children of the home, Roger Dale Revels, 16, Carrie Jo Revels, 14, Kimberly Nicole Smith, 14, and William Alfredo Rodriguez, 9; her mother, JoAnn McMillian and husband, Miguel. A grandmother, Carrie Mae Tilley of Lumberton. Also a brother, Jimmy Douglas Tilley and wife Tina, a sister, Ella Mae Tilley and fiance Emiliano, all of Lumberton; one adoped sister, Tanya Callahan of Laurinburg. An aunt, Ella Rose Byrd and husband, Eddie Byrd, a great-aunt Shirley Miller, five uncles, three nephews all of Lumberton. And special friends, Bobbie Allen, Shannon Barns, Megan Mace, Gorionte Johnson, Mary Lee Loclkear and a host of relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM at East Lumberton Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in New Hollywood Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, March 11, 2011 from 6:00-9:00 PM at 212 E Avenue in Lumberton.