Our History

Tillery Compassionate Care receives Non-Profit of the Year Award from the Stanly County Chamber of Commerce

Tillery Compassionate Care is officially named an Age-Friendly Care at Home organization by Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc. (CHAP). Tillery Compassionate Care is the first hospice in North Carolina to achieve Age-Friendly Care at Home certification.

Tillery Compassionate Care receives Non-Profit of the Year Award from the Stanly County Chamber of Commerce

Hospice of Stanly has changed its name and logo to better reflect the expanding mission and full range of compassionate services offered to the community, including both hospice and palliative care. Name changed to Tillery Compassionate Care.
Hospice of Stanly Introduces Palliative Care
The non-profit marks its 40th anniversary of continuous health and community service.

Lori Thayer becomes Executive Director and serves as current CEO
Hospice of Stanly hosts inaugural golf tournament, fundraiser

First Long-term Care Facility Contract

Hospice of Stanly Building Dedication
Following a successful capital campaign, the agency moves into a dedicated, newly built office facility at 960 North First Street in Albemarle.

The first annual Hospice Angel fundraiser -Every year, local volunteers’ hand-make and personalize these keepsake angels to honor loved ones.

First Candlelight Memorial Service
First Hospice of Stanly County Newsletter

First Bereavement Picnic

First Volunteer Recognition Banquet – Gladys Rice was named “First Volunteer of the Year”
Bobbie Lee becomes first Executive Director, serving until 1983
Official patient care began in 1981
Hospice of Stanly County was formed in 1979 through the efforts of an interfaith group of concerned citizens.



