Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameDavid Dolian GILLIAM 
309,3, David Dolian Gilliam
309,3, David Dolian GilliamBirthJan 31, 1939, Alamance County, North Carolina309,57, page 181,3, David Dolian Gilliam
DeathOct 26, 2014, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina3, David Dolian Gilliam
BurialCremated470, David Dolian Gilliam
FatherEldridge Leon GILLIAM (1911-1989)
MotherBessie Juanita MATKINS (1911-2001)
Spouses
BirthAug 9, 1941, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Rebecca Ann Moss “Becky” Gilliam
DeathJul 21, 2022, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina256, Rebecca Ann Moss “Becky” Gilliam
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Rebecca Ann Moss “Becky” Gilliam
FatherWilliam Hugh MOSS
MotherShirley Lorraine HUGHES
MarriageOct 17, 19713, David Dolian Gilliam
Children(Confidential, Female)
Obituary Online notes for David Dolian GILLIAM
10/29/2014
David D. Gilliam
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — David Dolian Gilliam, 75, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at his home. Born January 31, 1939, in Burlington, N.C., he was the son of the late Eldridge Leon Gilliam and Bessie Matkins Gilliam.
David was educated at North Carolina State University where he received B.S. and M.S. degrees. He retired in 1994 as an Electrical Engineer after 30 years of service with Duke Energy. He was a member of The Professional Engineers of South Carolina, Duke Energy retirees, and The Sertoma Club. A man of many wonderful talents, his joy was restoring vintage cars, building and refinishing furniture, and restoring old radios to their original state. With this love of older radios, he was a ham radio operator since the age of 12 and taught this skill in the summer. He was a long-time member of Spartanburg First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years (celebrated Oct. 17, 2014), Geraldine Phillips Gilliam; children, Amy G. Staggs of Greenville, S.C., Tod David Gilliam (Tammy) and Laura G. Decker (Wayne), all of Burlington, and Philip Leon Gilliam (Annette) of Graham, N.C.; stepchildren, Paulette Troup (Mike) and David Thornton, all of Burlington, and Robert Thornton (Tracie) of Charlotte, N.C.; brother, Arnold Gilliam (Bonnie) of Burlington; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; along with two loving dogs, Daisy and Jennie.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, 250 E. Main St., Spartanburg, S.C. 29306, by the Rev. Sal Barone, the Rev. Bill Adams, and the Rev. David Boyter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mobile Meals Service, PO Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Special thanks for their love and care to Penny, Angela, and Amanda and the Journey Hospice caregivers. The family is at the home. An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com, Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel. 3, David Dolian Gilliam
David D. Gilliam
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — David Dolian Gilliam, 75, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at his home. Born January 31, 1939, in Burlington, N.C., he was the son of the late Eldridge Leon Gilliam and Bessie Matkins Gilliam.
David was educated at North Carolina State University where he received B.S. and M.S. degrees. He retired in 1994 as an Electrical Engineer after 30 years of service with Duke Energy. He was a member of The Professional Engineers of South Carolina, Duke Energy retirees, and The Sertoma Club. A man of many wonderful talents, his joy was restoring vintage cars, building and refinishing furniture, and restoring old radios to their original state. With this love of older radios, he was a ham radio operator since the age of 12 and taught this skill in the summer. He was a long-time member of Spartanburg First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years (celebrated Oct. 17, 2014), Geraldine Phillips Gilliam; children, Amy G. Staggs of Greenville, S.C., Tod David Gilliam (Tammy) and Laura G. Decker (Wayne), all of Burlington, and Philip Leon Gilliam (Annette) of Graham, N.C.; stepchildren, Paulette Troup (Mike) and David Thornton, all of Burlington, and Robert Thornton (Tracie) of Charlotte, N.C.; brother, Arnold Gilliam (Bonnie) of Burlington; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; along with two loving dogs, Daisy and Jennie.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, 250 E. Main St., Spartanburg, S.C. 29306, by the Rev. Sal Barone, the Rev. Bill Adams, and the Rev. David Boyter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mobile Meals Service, PO Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Special thanks for their love and care to Penny, Angela, and Amanda and the Journey Hospice caregivers. The family is at the home. An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com, Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel. 3, David Dolian Gilliam