Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Spouses
DeathOct 26, 2014, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina [27234]
BurialCremated [27235]
FatherEldridge Leon GILLIAM (1911-1989)
MotherBessie Juanita MATKINS (1911-2001)
Obituary Online notes for Rebecca Ann MOSS
7/22/2022
Rebecca Ann Gilliam
August 9, 1941 — July 21, 2022
Burlington
Visitation
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Private service, no guests please
Graveside Service
Alamance Memorial Park
Thursday, July 28, 2022
2:00 - 3:00pm (Eastern time)
Rebecca Ann Gilliam
Rebecca Ann Moss “Becky” Gilliam, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. A native of Alamance County, she was born August 9, 1941 to the late William Hugh Moss and Shirley Lorraine Hughes Holt.
Becky was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Graham. She was a graduate of Graham High School, class of ’59 where she was voted “Most Courteous” in her class. She attended Watts School of Nursing, Breadloaf Bible College and was a regular attendee of the Senior Activities at the Kernodle Center. Becky was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her children, Tod David Gilliam (Tammy), Laura Ellen Decker (Wayne) and Philip Leon Gilliam; grandchildren, Nick Gilliam, Chelsea Gilliam, Westley Decker (Jewell), Geoffrey Decker (Julianne), Philip Gilliam (Beth) and Natalie Gilliam; great grandchildren, Enzo, Ezra, Weston and Rhys Decker and sisters, Janice Moore (Terrell) and Kay Kimball (Wade).
A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held 2:00pm on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Alamance Memorial Park by Rev. Chris Howe.
The family has requested no flowers, but instead, donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Allied Churches of Alamance County, 206 N. Fisher St., Burlington, NC 27217 or to the charity of your choice.
To sign the online register book, please visit www.lowefuneralhome.com. [27236]
Rebecca Ann Gilliam
August 9, 1941 — July 21, 2022
Burlington
Visitation
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Private service, no guests please
Graveside Service
Alamance Memorial Park
Thursday, July 28, 2022
2:00 - 3:00pm (Eastern time)
Rebecca Ann Gilliam
Rebecca Ann Moss “Becky” Gilliam, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. A native of Alamance County, she was born August 9, 1941 to the late William Hugh Moss and Shirley Lorraine Hughes Holt.
Becky was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Graham. She was a graduate of Graham High School, class of ’59 where she was voted “Most Courteous” in her class. She attended Watts School of Nursing, Breadloaf Bible College and was a regular attendee of the Senior Activities at the Kernodle Center. Becky was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her children, Tod David Gilliam (Tammy), Laura Ellen Decker (Wayne) and Philip Leon Gilliam; grandchildren, Nick Gilliam, Chelsea Gilliam, Westley Decker (Jewell), Geoffrey Decker (Julianne), Philip Gilliam (Beth) and Natalie Gilliam; great grandchildren, Enzo, Ezra, Weston and Rhys Decker and sisters, Janice Moore (Terrell) and Kay Kimball (Wade).
A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held 2:00pm on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Alamance Memorial Park by Rev. Chris Howe.
The family has requested no flowers, but instead, donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Allied Churches of Alamance County, 206 N. Fisher St., Burlington, NC 27217 or to the charity of your choice.
To sign the online register book, please visit www.lowefuneralhome.com. [27236]
Obituary Online notes for David Dolian (Spouse 1)
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. [27234]
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. [27234]