Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameShirley Carol WELCH 
24,3, Mintie Iola Whitesell Welch,3, Arthur Woodrow Welch,3, Aleene Welch Abee,470, Louise Welch Somers,256, Shirley Welch Gilliam,631,3, Joseph Maynard Gilliam, Jr.,472, BIRTH:-WELCH , SHIRLEY CAROL,256, Carl Keith Welch,262, Jean Welch Andrews,134, 05/22/1955-BTH- -GILLIAM, DEBORAH YVONNE,134, 09/14/1960-BTH- -GILLIAM, TRACEY JEAN,134, 11/12/1969-BTH- -GILLIAM, VICTOR EARL
24,3, Mintie Iola Whitesell Welch,3, Arthur Woodrow Welch,3, Aleene Welch Abee,470, Louise Welch Somers,256, Shirley Welch Gilliam,631,3, Joseph Maynard Gilliam, Jr.,472, BIRTH:-WELCH , SHIRLEY CAROL,256, Carl Keith Welch,262, Jean Welch Andrews,134, 05/22/1955-BTH- -GILLIAM, DEBORAH YVONNE,134, 09/14/1960-BTH- -GILLIAM, TRACEY JEAN,134, 11/12/1969-BTH- -GILLIAM, VICTOR EARLBirthOct 10, 1934, Guilford County, North Carolina24,256, Shirley Welch Gilliam
DeathOct 9, 2023, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina256, Shirley Welch Gilliam
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Shirley Welch Gilliam
FatherRoy Ambros WELCH (1891-1976)
MotherMintie Iola WHITESELL (1902-1993)
Spouses
1Joseph David Maynard GILLIAM Jr. 3, Mintie Iola Whitesell Welch,3, Aleene Welch Abee,470, Louise Welch Somers,256, Shirley Welch Gilliam,631,3, Joseph Maynard Gilliam, Jr.,404, Joseph David Maynard Gilliam Jr.,404, Joseph David Maynard Gilliam Jr.-Male-20 June 1934 – 11 February 2017- •-G7D3-MDT,472, BIRTH:-GILLIAM JR, JOSEPH D MAYNARD,256, Carl Keith Welch,134, 05/22/1955-BTH- -GILLIAM, DEBORAH YVONNE,134, 09/14/1960-BTH- -GILLIAM, TRACEY JEAN,134, 11/12/1969-BTH- -GILLIAM, VICTOR EARL
3, Mintie Iola Whitesell Welch,3, Aleene Welch Abee,470, Louise Welch Somers,256, Shirley Welch Gilliam,631,3, Joseph Maynard Gilliam, Jr.,404, Joseph David Maynard Gilliam Jr.,404, Joseph David Maynard Gilliam Jr.-Male-20 June 1934 – 11 February 2017- •-G7D3-MDT,472, BIRTH:-GILLIAM JR, JOSEPH D MAYNARD,256, Carl Keith Welch,134, 05/22/1955-BTH- -GILLIAM, DEBORAH YVONNE,134, 09/14/1960-BTH- -GILLIAM, TRACEY JEAN,134, 11/12/1969-BTH- -GILLIAM, VICTOR EARLBirthJun 20, 1934, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Joseph Maynard Gilliam, Jr.,631, 1934,404, Joseph David Maynard Gilliam Jr.
DeathFeb 11, 2017, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Joseph Maynard Gilliam, Jr.,404, Joseph David Maynard Gilliam Jr.,256, Joseph David Maynard Gilliam Jr.
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Joseph Maynard Gilliam, Jr.,404, Joseph David Maynard Gilliam Jr.
Father“Jack” Joseph David Maynard GILLIAM Sr. (1910-1977)
MotherAdgie Iola KIVETT (1909-1996)
Obituary Online notes for Shirley Carol WELCH
10/10/2023
Shirley Welch Gilliam
October 10, 1934 — October 9, 2023
Gibsonville
Shirley Welch Gilliam, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2023.
She was a native of Guilford County and the wife of the late J. Maynard Gilliam, Jr. for 64 years.
Shirley retired from Pass & Seymore in Whitsett and was a member of Christian Bible Fellowship in Gibsonville. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels and was a member of AIA (Aging in Action). Shirley worked for the Board of Elections and also volunteered at Alamance Regional Hospital as a Pink Lady. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Survivors include daughters, Debbie Duffey and husband Lloyd “Cricket” of Haw River, Tracey Mendolera and husband Sal of Gibsonville, and a son, Victor Gilliam and wife Nancy of Denton; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and 3 step-grandchildren; sister, Jean Andrews of Graham; and brother, Carl Welch of Gibsonville.
She was preceded in death by husband, J. Maynard Gilliam, Jr.; parents, Roy and Mintie Whitsell Welch; brothers, Winford Welch, Arthur Welch, and William P. Welch; sisters, Aleene Welch Abee, Louise Somers, and Margaret Hicks; and grandson, R. Stephen Collier.
A service to celebrate Shirley’s life will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 2 PM at Christian Bible Fellowship with Pastor Brian Hill officiating. The burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 PM on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Lowe Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christian Bible Fellowship, 1290 Springwood Church Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249.
https://www.lowefuneralhome.com/obituaries/shirley-gilliam 256, Shirley Welch Gilliam
Shirley Welch Gilliam
October 10, 1934 — October 9, 2023
Gibsonville
Shirley Welch Gilliam, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2023.
She was a native of Guilford County and the wife of the late J. Maynard Gilliam, Jr. for 64 years.
Shirley retired from Pass & Seymore in Whitsett and was a member of Christian Bible Fellowship in Gibsonville. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels and was a member of AIA (Aging in Action). Shirley worked for the Board of Elections and also volunteered at Alamance Regional Hospital as a Pink Lady. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Survivors include daughters, Debbie Duffey and husband Lloyd “Cricket” of Haw River, Tracey Mendolera and husband Sal of Gibsonville, and a son, Victor Gilliam and wife Nancy of Denton; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and 3 step-grandchildren; sister, Jean Andrews of Graham; and brother, Carl Welch of Gibsonville.
She was preceded in death by husband, J. Maynard Gilliam, Jr.; parents, Roy and Mintie Whitsell Welch; brothers, Winford Welch, Arthur Welch, and William P. Welch; sisters, Aleene Welch Abee, Louise Somers, and Margaret Hicks; and grandson, R. Stephen Collier.
A service to celebrate Shirley’s life will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 2 PM at Christian Bible Fellowship with Pastor Brian Hill officiating. The burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 PM on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Lowe Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christian Bible Fellowship, 1290 Springwood Church Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249.
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