Mary H. Gilliam (nee Coleman, 96, of Sugar Grove, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2004 at the Countryside Care Center, Aurora. She was born November 29, 1907 in Buckingham, CO, VA, the daughter of Frank and Amanda (Gregory) Coleman.
On June 19, 1937, she was united in marriage to Leslie Kyle Gilliam at Appomattox, Co., VA, and they made their home on the Coleman Family farm where their son, Kenneth was born before they moved to WV. There Kyle worked in the coal mines and Mary enjoyed her life as wife, mother and homemaker. She was a talented seamstress who sewed clothing for her family and enjoyed quilting, crocheting and tatting. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church where she also enjoyed teaching Sunday School. He knowledge of the Bible was not only a source of strength but a wisdom that she could quote to others, even in later years, when her memory of the present was fleeting.
In 1983, Mary and Leslie moved to Sugar Grove, IL, to be near their only son, Kenneth, his wife Phyllis and their three children. There she continued her sewing and quilting and later created an award winning Sugar Grove Bicentennial Quilt. Though quiet and unassuming, Mary was always friendly and shared the gift of "hospitality" wherever she lived. Follwing Kyle's passing in 1991, Mary continued to live in Sugar Grove until declining health required extra care. She managed the challenge and change of her recent years with grace until she went home to be with the Lord and to join her beloved Kyle.
In addition to her son, Kenneth (Phyllis) Gilliam of Sugar Grove, she is survived by three grandchildren and their families, Kenneth D. (Lisa) Gilliam II (Natalie, Kyle and Sarah) of Yorkville and Jeffrey K. (Anita) Gilliam (Kelsey, Adam and Zach) of Elburn and Mary Elizabeth (David) Scheihing (Alyssa) of Macomb, IL. The last of her generation, she leaves as well, innumerable nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband and six brothers, Joseph, Cyrus, Frank, Henning, Lan and Thomas Coleman; as well as two sisters, Nellie and Virginia.
Local visitation will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2004 from 2-3 p.m. at Conley Funeral Home, Elburn, where a brief prayer service will close visitation.
Mary will be laid to rest in Dillwyn, VA, at the Union Baptist Cemetery, Buckingham, CO., VA. Virginia arrangements in care of Dunkum Funeral Home. For information call 1-800-8-CONLEY.
Memorials in her name may be mailed to the family in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119.
On June 19, 1937, she was united in marriage to Leslie Kyle Gilliam at Appomattox, Co., VA, and they made their home on the Coleman Family farm where their son, Kenneth was born before they moved to WV. There Kyle worked in the coal mines and Mary enjoyed her life as wife, mother and homemaker. She was a talented seamstress who sewed clothing for her family and enjoyed quilting, crocheting and tatting. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church where she also enjoyed teaching Sunday School. He knowledge of the Bible was not only a source of strength but a wisdom that she could quote to others, even in later years, when her memory of the present was fleeting.
In 1983, Mary and Leslie moved to Sugar Grove, IL, to be near their only son, Kenneth, his wife Phyllis and their three children. There she continued her sewing and quilting and later created an award winning Sugar Grove Bicentennial Quilt. Though quiet and unassuming, Mary was always friendly and shared the gift of "hospitality" wherever she lived. Follwing Kyle's passing in 1991, Mary continued to live in Sugar Grove until declining health required extra care. She managed the challenge and change of her recent years with grace until she went home to be with the Lord and to join her beloved Kyle.
In addition to her son, Kenneth (Phyllis) Gilliam of Sugar Grove, she is survived by three grandchildren and their families, Kenneth D. (Lisa) Gilliam II (Natalie, Kyle and Sarah) of Yorkville and Jeffrey K. (Anita) Gilliam (Kelsey, Adam and Zach) of Elburn and Mary Elizabeth (David) Scheihing (Alyssa) of Macomb, IL. The last of her generation, she leaves as well, innumerable nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband and six brothers, Joseph, Cyrus, Frank, Henning, Lan and Thomas Coleman; as well as two sisters, Nellie and Virginia.
Local visitation will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2004 from 2-3 p.m. at Conley Funeral Home, Elburn, where a brief prayer service will close visitation.
Mary will be laid to rest in Dillwyn, VA, at the Union Baptist Cemetery, Buckingham, CO., VA. Virginia arrangements in care of Dunkum Funeral Home. For information call 1-800-8-CONLEY.
Memorials in her name may be mailed to the family in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119.
Mary H. Gilliam (nee Coleman, 96, of Sugar Grove, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2004 at the Countryside Care Center, Aurora. She was born November 29, 1907 in Buckingham, CO, VA, the daughter of Frank and Amanda (Gregory) Coleman.
On June 19, 1937, she was united in marriage to Leslie Kyle Gilliam at Appomattox, Co., VA, and they made their home on the Coleman Family farm where their son, Kenneth was born before they moved to WV. There Kyle worked in the coal mines and Mary enjoyed her life as wife, mother and homemaker. She was a talented seamstress who sewed clothing for her family and enjoyed quilting, crocheting and tatting. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church where she also enjoyed teaching Sunday School. He knowledge of the Bible was not only a source of strength but a wisdom that she could quote to others, even in later years, when her memory of the present was fleeting.
In 1983, Mary and Leslie moved to Sugar Grove, IL, to be near their only son, Kenneth, his wife Phyllis and their three children. There she continued her sewing and quilting and later created an award winning Sugar Grove Bicentennial Quilt. Though quiet and unassuming, Mary was always friendly and shared the gift of "hospitality" wherever she lived. Follwing Kyle's passing in 1991, Mary continued to live in Sugar Grove until declining health required extra care. She managed the challenge and change of her recent years with grace until she went home to be with the Lord and to join her beloved Kyle.
In addition to her son, Kenneth (Phyllis) Gilliam of Sugar Grove, she is survived by three grandchildren and their families, Kenneth D. (Lisa) Gilliam II (Natalie, Kyle and Sarah) of Yorkville and Jeffrey K. (Anita) Gilliam (Kelsey, Adam and Zach) of Elburn and Mary Elizabeth (David) Scheihing (Alyssa) of Macomb, IL. The last of her generation, she leaves as well, innumerable nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband and six brothers, Joseph, Cyrus, Frank, Henning, Lan and Thomas Coleman; as well as two sisters, Nellie and Virginia.
Local visitation will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2004 from 2-3 p.m. at Conley Funeral Home, Elburn, where a brief prayer service will close visitation.
Mary will be laid to rest in Dillwyn, VA, at the Union Baptist Cemetery, Buckingham, CO., VA. Virginia arrangements in care of Dunkum Funeral Home. For information call 1-800-8-CONLEY.
Memorials in her name may be mailed to the family in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119.
On June 19, 1937, she was united in marriage to Leslie Kyle Gilliam at Appomattox, Co., VA, and they made their home on the Coleman Family farm where their son, Kenneth was born before they moved to WV. There Kyle worked in the coal mines and Mary enjoyed her life as wife, mother and homemaker. She was a talented seamstress who sewed clothing for her family and enjoyed quilting, crocheting and tatting. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church where she also enjoyed teaching Sunday School. He knowledge of the Bible was not only a source of strength but a wisdom that she could quote to others, even in later years, when her memory of the present was fleeting.
In 1983, Mary and Leslie moved to Sugar Grove, IL, to be near their only son, Kenneth, his wife Phyllis and their three children. There she continued her sewing and quilting and later created an award winning Sugar Grove Bicentennial Quilt. Though quiet and unassuming, Mary was always friendly and shared the gift of "hospitality" wherever she lived. Follwing Kyle's passing in 1991, Mary continued to live in Sugar Grove until declining health required extra care. She managed the challenge and change of her recent years with grace until she went home to be with the Lord and to join her beloved Kyle.
In addition to her son, Kenneth (Phyllis) Gilliam of Sugar Grove, she is survived by three grandchildren and their families, Kenneth D. (Lisa) Gilliam II (Natalie, Kyle and Sarah) of Yorkville and Jeffrey K. (Anita) Gilliam (Kelsey, Adam and Zach) of Elburn and Mary Elizabeth (David) Scheihing (Alyssa) of Macomb, IL. The last of her generation, she leaves as well, innumerable nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband and six brothers, Joseph, Cyrus, Frank, Henning, Lan and Thomas Coleman; as well as two sisters, Nellie and Virginia.
Local visitation will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2004 from 2-3 p.m. at Conley Funeral Home, Elburn, where a brief prayer service will close visitation.
Mary will be laid to rest in Dillwyn, VA, at the Union Baptist Cemetery, Buckingham, CO., VA. Virginia arrangements in care of Dunkum Funeral Home. For information call 1-800-8-CONLEY.
Memorials in her name may be mailed to the family in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119.
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