Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Frankie” Helen Frances COLLEY 
404, Helen Frances Colley-Female-1 August 1924 – 28 May 2006-•-GPKH-JWG,470, Helen Frances “Frankie” Colley Gilliam
404, Helen Frances Colley-Female-1 August 1924 – 28 May 2006-•-GPKH-JWG,470, Helen Frances “Frankie” Colley GilliamBirthAug 1, 1924, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia404, Helen Frances Colley-Female-1 August 1924 – 28 May 2006-•-GPKH-JWG,470, Helen Frances “Frankie” Colley Gilliam
DeathMay 28, 2006, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina404, Helen Frances Colley-Female-1 August 1924 – 28 May 2006-•-GPKH-JWG,470, Helen Frances “Frankie” Colley Gilliam
BurialReidlawn Cemetery, 1530 Barnes Street, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina404, Helen Frances Colley-Female-1 August 1924 – 28 May 2006-•-GPKH-JWG,470, Helen Frances “Frankie” Colley Gilliam
Spouses
1Alvis Burton GILLIAM Jr. 470, Alvis Burton Gilliam Jr.,404, Alvis Burton Gilliam Jr-Male-13 March 1919 – 10 February 2000-•-GW7J-ZYW,470, Pauline Frances Gilliam Waynick-Information
470, Alvis Burton Gilliam Jr.,404, Alvis Burton Gilliam Jr-Male-13 March 1919 – 10 February 2000-•-GW7J-ZYW,470, Pauline Frances Gilliam Waynick-InformationBirthMar 13, 1919, Rockingham County, North Carolina470, Alvis Burton Gilliam Jr.,404, Alvis Burton Gilliam Jr-Male-13 March 1919 – 10 February 2000-•-GW7J-ZYW
DeathFeb 10, 2000, Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina470, Alvis Burton Gilliam Jr.,404, Alvis Burton Gilliam Jr-Male-13 March 1919 – 10 February 2000-•-GW7J-ZYW
BurialThompsonville Baptist Church, 2033 NC-87, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina470, Alvis Burton Gilliam Jr.,404, Alvis Burton Gilliam Jr-Male-13 March 1919 – 10 February 2000-•-GW7J-ZYW
FatherAlvis Burton GILLIAM Sr. (1882-1960)
MotherDora E. TURNER (1886-1974)
MarriageJun 2, 1946, Rockingham County, North Carolina404, Alvis Burton Gilliam Jr-Male-13 March 1919 – 10 February 2000-•-GW7J-ZYW
Obituary Online notes for “Frankie” Helen Frances COLLEY
Helen Francis "Frankie" Colley Gilliam, 81, died at 7 p.m. May 28, 2006, at the Penn Nursing Center in Reidsville.
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Reidlawn Cemetery, with the Rev. David Huggins officiating.
Frankie was born on Aug. 1, 1924, the daughter of the late Joshua C. and Helen Hogue Colley. She taught office practice and office occupations in the public schools for many years, with assignments at Ruffin High School, Western Alamance High School and Reidsville Senior High School, from which retired in 1986. She attended Queens College and graduated from High Point College.
As an eighth grader in Stokes County, she won the first North Carolina Spelling Bee in 1938, going on to finish eighth in the national event in Washington, D.C. As one of the state winners, she got to meet then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt. During World War II, she did clerical work as a civilian in the Pentagon and often recalled seeing movie stars such as Clark Gable and Jimmy Stewart, who were in the military.
Frankie is remembered for her prize-winning talent in jingle-writing contests during the 1950's and early 1960's. Major prizes she won included three boats, among other merchandise. She also was a published author, whose poetry and fiction won awards in the Rockingham County Fine Arts Festival. Some of her poems were included in the book, "Womankind."
A loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by her daughter, Marceille Gilliam of Reidsville; son Andy Gilliam of Raleigh; son and daughter-in-law Steve and Judy Gilliam of Reidsville; grandson Chris Gilliam of Broomfield, Col.; and brother Robert H. Colley of Winston-Salem. Other survivors include several nieces, nephews and cousins. 470, Helen Frances “Frankie” Colley Gilliam
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Reidlawn Cemetery, with the Rev. David Huggins officiating.
Frankie was born on Aug. 1, 1924, the daughter of the late Joshua C. and Helen Hogue Colley. She taught office practice and office occupations in the public schools for many years, with assignments at Ruffin High School, Western Alamance High School and Reidsville Senior High School, from which retired in 1986. She attended Queens College and graduated from High Point College.
As an eighth grader in Stokes County, she won the first North Carolina Spelling Bee in 1938, going on to finish eighth in the national event in Washington, D.C. As one of the state winners, she got to meet then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt. During World War II, she did clerical work as a civilian in the Pentagon and often recalled seeing movie stars such as Clark Gable and Jimmy Stewart, who were in the military.
Frankie is remembered for her prize-winning talent in jingle-writing contests during the 1950's and early 1960's. Major prizes she won included three boats, among other merchandise. She also was a published author, whose poetry and fiction won awards in the Rockingham County Fine Arts Festival. Some of her poems were included in the book, "Womankind."
A loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by her daughter, Marceille Gilliam of Reidsville; son Andy Gilliam of Raleigh; son and daughter-in-law Steve and Judy Gilliam of Reidsville; grandson Chris Gilliam of Broomfield, Col.; and brother Robert H. Colley of Winston-Salem. Other survivors include several nieces, nephews and cousins. 470, Helen Frances “Frankie” Colley Gilliam