John Hugh Gilliam Jr., 101, of Fredericksburg passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Mary Washington Hospital.
Mr. Gilliam was born in Farmville on October 25, 1916 to the late John Hugh Gilliam and Annie Garnett Gilliam. He went to Hampton-Sydney College where he was a proud member of Pi Kappa Alpha. Later he attended Benjamin Franklin University and then served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war he graduated from the Commerce School of the University of Virginia. He worked as a bank examiner for the Federal Reserve until his retirement.
Mr. Gilliam was well known as a handyman, mechanic and fixer upper. He could fix lawn mowers, watches, plumbing, cars and basically anything mechanical. Mr. Gilliam was well known in his neighborhood of Argyle Heights for volunteering his handyman skills to his neighbors.
Mr. Gilliam was well liked for his dry wit and story-telling skills. Later in life, he became a very popular resident at Heartfields at Fredericksburg. Mr. Gilliam was a member of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church for more than 60 years. He will be missed by his family and many friends over the years.
Survivors include his son, John Hugh Gilliam III and wife Elizabeth of Winston Salem, NC; grandchildren Sara Elizabeth Gilliam of Alexandria and Michael C. Gilliam of Winston Salem. Mr. Gilliam was preceded in death by his wife, Louise C. Gilliam; sister Evelyn Gilliam Holmes; and niece
Anne Holmes McCoy.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 25 at Westview Cemetery in Farmville.
Mr. Gilliam was born in Farmville on October 25, 1916 to the late John Hugh Gilliam and Annie Garnett Gilliam. He went to Hampton-Sydney College where he was a proud member of Pi Kappa Alpha. Later he attended Benjamin Franklin University and then served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war he graduated from the Commerce School of the University of Virginia. He worked as a bank examiner for the Federal Reserve until his retirement.
Mr. Gilliam was well known as a handyman, mechanic and fixer upper. He could fix lawn mowers, watches, plumbing, cars and basically anything mechanical. Mr. Gilliam was well known in his neighborhood of Argyle Heights for volunteering his handyman skills to his neighbors.
Mr. Gilliam was well liked for his dry wit and story-telling skills. Later in life, he became a very popular resident at Heartfields at Fredericksburg. Mr. Gilliam was a member of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church for more than 60 years. He will be missed by his family and many friends over the years.
Survivors include his son, John Hugh Gilliam III and wife Elizabeth of Winston Salem, NC; grandchildren Sara Elizabeth Gilliam of Alexandria and Michael C. Gilliam of Winston Salem. Mr. Gilliam was preceded in death by his wife, Louise C. Gilliam; sister Evelyn Gilliam Holmes; and niece
Anne Holmes McCoy.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 25 at Westview Cemetery in Farmville.
John Hugh Gilliam Jr., 101, of Fredericksburg passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Mary Washington Hospital.
Mr. Gilliam was born in Farmville on October 25, 1916 to the late John Hugh Gilliam and Annie Garnett Gilliam. He went to Hampton-Sydney College where he was a proud member of Pi Kappa Alpha. Later he attended Benjamin Franklin University and then served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war he graduated from the Commerce School of the University of Virginia. He worked as a bank examiner for the Federal Reserve until his retirement.
Mr. Gilliam was well known as a handyman, mechanic and fixer upper. He could fix lawn mowers, watches, plumbing, cars and basically anything mechanical. Mr. Gilliam was well known in his neighborhood of Argyle Heights for volunteering his handyman skills to his neighbors.
Mr. Gilliam was well liked for his dry wit and story-telling skills. Later in life, he became a very popular resident at Heartfields at Fredericksburg. Mr. Gilliam was a member of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church for more than 60 years. He will be missed by his family and many friends over the years.
Survivors include his son, John Hugh Gilliam III and wife Elizabeth of Winston Salem, NC; grandchildren Sara Elizabeth Gilliam of Alexandria and Michael C. Gilliam of Winston Salem. Mr. Gilliam was preceded in death by his wife, Louise C. Gilliam; sister Evelyn Gilliam Holmes; and niece
Anne Holmes McCoy.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 25 at Westview Cemetery in Farmville.
Mr. Gilliam was born in Farmville on October 25, 1916 to the late John Hugh Gilliam and Annie Garnett Gilliam. He went to Hampton-Sydney College where he was a proud member of Pi Kappa Alpha. Later he attended Benjamin Franklin University and then served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war he graduated from the Commerce School of the University of Virginia. He worked as a bank examiner for the Federal Reserve until his retirement.
Mr. Gilliam was well known as a handyman, mechanic and fixer upper. He could fix lawn mowers, watches, plumbing, cars and basically anything mechanical. Mr. Gilliam was well known in his neighborhood of Argyle Heights for volunteering his handyman skills to his neighbors.
Mr. Gilliam was well liked for his dry wit and story-telling skills. Later in life, he became a very popular resident at Heartfields at Fredericksburg. Mr. Gilliam was a member of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church for more than 60 years. He will be missed by his family and many friends over the years.
Survivors include his son, John Hugh Gilliam III and wife Elizabeth of Winston Salem, NC; grandchildren Sara Elizabeth Gilliam of Alexandria and Michael C. Gilliam of Winston Salem. Mr. Gilliam was preceded in death by his wife, Louise C. Gilliam; sister Evelyn Gilliam Holmes; and niece
Anne Holmes McCoy.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 25 at Westview Cemetery in Farmville.
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