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Charles Tillis

South Charleston, West Virginia

Age 69.
Died 4/10/2024.

Charles Randall Tillis, 69, of Charleston WV passed away peacefully April 10, 2024, after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maxine & Floyd Tillis, sister Lennie Dills, and son Jeremy Tillis. After starting his retail career at The Diamond Department Store, he retired from The Charleston Town Center Mall as a dedicated employee spanning almost 40 years. His tenure included 18 years as the display manager for Montgomery Wards, working as a mall contractor with Royal Supply, and finally serving as an essential member of the CTC marketing team that supported special events and seasonal favorites like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny! Charley never met a stranger, was hard working, helpful, and loved by many. He is survived by his dearest, Cecilia Long; his children, Shawn Tillis (Amy) of Florida, Cara Emily Tillis (Nick) and Candace Long (Jamie) of North Carolina; grandchildren Austin and Katelyn Tillis; his nieces, great nephews, and a city full of friends. In lieu of a service Charley would want everyone to share a story or a laugh over coffee, so on his birthday, June 23, stop by your favorite coffee shop and do just that! We would also like to thank everyone for the care he received from CAMC & Hospice and ask that donations be made in his memory to a local hospice organization near you.

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City of Oaks Cremation and Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Raleigh, serving all of North Carolina and beyond. We provide an alternative to costly funeral homes and every day we help families in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and all over North Carolina make simple, affordable funeral arrangements.

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Just like all other licensed funeral homes in North Carolina, City of Oaks Cremation, LLC is regulated by the NC Board of Funeral Service.


The same laws that apply to the big corporate funeral homes also apply to the modest independently owned firms like ours. All crematories in North Carolina, regardless of who owns them, are inspected annually by the state and must adhere to the same rules and laws.

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We're committed to providing families within our community unsurpassed service before, during and after the time of loss.


Our staff will provide clear communication to your family through each step as we move forward from the original phone call notifying us of a death to the time we deliver the urn back to your family. We will treat your family with the utmost respect, as we honor the wishes of your loved one.


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Our Funeral Home is located in Wake County NC; however, we provide our services to families throughout the entire State.


Unlike other funeral homes, we don't charge an additional mileage fee. Regardless of what county you live in, we can help your family with making simple, affordable funeral arrangements. From Asheville to Wilmington, we're proud to help families statewide.