Jimmy Tillman Obituary – Cause of Death: Long-time Wilson County Schools employee Jimmy Tillman passes away.
The Wilson community mourns the loss of devoted teacher, coach and school administrator Jimmy Tillman who passed away at the age of 70, on Sunday.
Tillman had served as Wilson County Schools athletic director since 2008 and was still in the role at the time of his death.
“We are devastated by the loss of Jimmy Tillman,” Wilson County Schools Superintendent Lane Mills said in a statement.
“While he served Wilson County Schools for 34 years as a teacher, coach, administrator and our district’s athletic director, he was so much more than that. He was a friend to everyone who ever met him, and his kindness, leadership and wisdom will be missed.”
Tillman began his career with WCS as a health and physical education teacher and football coach at Lucama High School in the 1970s.
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