Obituary of Joshua Grant Tilly

Josh, age 24, of Herndon/Reston died suddenly on Friday morning in his sleep. He was born on May 22, 1983 in Falls Church, VA. Josh attended Forest Edge Elementary School, Reston, VA, Herndon Middle and High school before graduating from South Lakes High in 2001. Following graduation he attended Lees-Macrae College in NC. Josh was known for his caring, playful friendly spirit. He had a passion for cars, motorcycles, playing the guitar and his dog Honey. He grew up in Reston playing on basketball and baseball teams. He played freshman football at Herndon High and was on the South Lakes JV Basketball team. Josh was the beloved son of Annie Hennessa Downer and her husband Doug of Herndon, VA and David Michael Tilly and his wife Deborah of Ball Ground, GA, loving twin brother of Zach Tilly of Herndon, VA, brother of Robert, Ashley and Justin Tilly of Purcellville and Jacob Tilly of Ball Ground, GA, grandson of Gail and Grant Hennessa of Potomac Falls and Lottie Tilly of Ball Ground, GA. Step brother of Kaitlyn and Julia Downer of Herndon, VA. Loving nephew of Kelly Hennessa and Greg Powell of Gainesville, Eve Hennessa of Washington, DC and Mark and Kathy Tilly of Pittsburgh, PA. He was currently in a loving relationship with Catherine Harris of Beaver Dam, VA. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 15 th from 6-8pm at Adams-Green Funeral Home, 721 Elden Street, Herndon, VA and again on Saturday, February 16 th from 11am to 12 noon at Herndon United Methodist Church, 701 Bennett Street, Herndon, VA, where funeral services will be held at 12 noon. Interment will immediately follow at Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Herndon, VA. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the South Lakes High School Laptop Scholarship Program 11400 South Lakes Dr. Reston, VA 20191