David Dolian Gilliam, 75, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at his home.
Born January 31, 1939, in Burlington, NC, 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 a B.S. and M.S. degree.
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, The Sertoma Club, and a long time member of Spartanburg First Baptist Church.
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.
Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years (celebrated October 17, 2014), Geraldine (Phillips) Gilliam; children, Amy G. Staggs of Greenville, SC, Tod David Gilliam (Tammy) and Laura G. Decker (Wayne), all of Burlington, NC, and Philip Leon Gilliam (Annette) of Graham, NC; step-children, Paulette Troup (Mike) and David Thornton, all of Burlington, NC, and Robert Thornton (Tracie) of Charlotte, NC; brother, Arnold Gilliam (Bonnie) of Burlington, NC; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; along with two loving dogs, Daisy and Jennie.
A memorial service was conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 30, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, 250 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306, by the Rev. Sal Barone, the Rev. Bill Adams, and the Rev. David Boyter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Mobile Meals Service, PO Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; or
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Special thanks for their love and care was given to Penny, Angela, and Amanda and the Journey Hospice caregivers.
Floyd Mortuary - Greenlawn Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from Oct. 29 to Oct. 30, 2014
Born January 31, 1939, in Burlington, NC, 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 a B.S. and M.S. degree.
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, The Sertoma Club, and a long time member of Spartanburg First Baptist Church.
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.
Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years (celebrated October 17, 2014), Geraldine (Phillips) Gilliam; children, Amy G. Staggs of Greenville, SC, Tod David Gilliam (Tammy) and Laura G. Decker (Wayne), all of Burlington, NC, and Philip Leon Gilliam (Annette) of Graham, NC; step-children, Paulette Troup (Mike) and David Thornton, all of Burlington, NC, and Robert Thornton (Tracie) of Charlotte, NC; brother, Arnold Gilliam (Bonnie) of Burlington, NC; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; along with two loving dogs, Daisy and Jennie.
A memorial service was conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 30, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, 250 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306, by the Rev. Sal Barone, the Rev. Bill Adams, and the Rev. David Boyter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Mobile Meals Service, PO Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; or
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Special thanks for their love and care was given to Penny, Angela, and Amanda and the Journey Hospice caregivers.
Floyd Mortuary - Greenlawn Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from Oct. 29 to Oct. 30, 2014
David Dolian Gilliam, 75, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at his home.
Born January 31, 1939, in Burlington, NC, 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 a B.S. and M.S. degree.
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, The Sertoma Club, and a long time member of Spartanburg First Baptist Church.
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.
Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years (celebrated October 17, 2014), Geraldine (Phillips) Gilliam; children, Amy G. Staggs of Greenville, SC, Tod David Gilliam (Tammy) and Laura G. Decker (Wayne), all of Burlington, NC, and Philip Leon Gilliam (Annette) of Graham, NC; step-children, Paulette Troup (Mike) and David Thornton, all of Burlington, NC, and Robert Thornton (Tracie) of Charlotte, NC; brother, Arnold Gilliam (Bonnie) of Burlington, NC; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; along with two loving dogs, Daisy and Jennie.
A memorial service was conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 30, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, 250 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306, by the Rev. Sal Barone, the Rev. Bill Adams, and the Rev. David Boyter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Mobile Meals Service, PO Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; or
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Special thanks for their love and care was given to Penny, Angela, and Amanda and the Journey Hospice caregivers.
Floyd Mortuary - Greenlawn Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from Oct. 29 to Oct. 30, 2014
Born January 31, 1939, in Burlington, NC, 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 a B.S. and M.S. degree.
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, The Sertoma Club, and a long time member of Spartanburg First Baptist Church.
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.
Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years (celebrated October 17, 2014), Geraldine (Phillips) Gilliam; children, Amy G. Staggs of Greenville, SC, Tod David Gilliam (Tammy) and Laura G. Decker (Wayne), all of Burlington, NC, and Philip Leon Gilliam (Annette) of Graham, NC; step-children, Paulette Troup (Mike) and David Thornton, all of Burlington, NC, and Robert Thornton (Tracie) of Charlotte, NC; brother, Arnold Gilliam (Bonnie) of Burlington, NC; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; along with two loving dogs, Daisy and Jennie.
A memorial service was conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 30, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, 250 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306, by the Rev. Sal Barone, the Rev. Bill Adams, and the Rev. David Boyter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Mobile Meals Service, PO Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; or
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Special thanks for their love and care was given to Penny, Angela, and Amanda and the Journey Hospice caregivers.
Floyd Mortuary - Greenlawn Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal from Oct. 29 to Oct. 30, 2014
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