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Gilbert McClung “Gil” Gillespie Jr.

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Birth	:	19 Sep 1940 Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, USA
Death	:	28 Jul 2010 Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington City, USA
Coordinate	:	37.7808300, -79.4450600
Description	:	Gilbert McClung Gillespie Jr., 69, of Hendersonville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C. Born in Lexington, Va., on September 19, 1940, to Gilbert McClung Gillespie Sr. and Ann Irene Feazell, Gil is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Carol; four daughters, Anne Mitchell, Laura DeHaan, Lynne Shirey, and Jill Kendrick; six grandchildren; sister, Madeline Douty; and brother, Paul Gillespie. Gil was an active member of Sunrise Presbyterian Church in Sullivan's Island, S.C., where he served as elder and an Affiliate Member at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Hendersonville, N.C. He... Read More	Gilbert McClung Gillespie Jr., 69, of Hendersonville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C. Born in Lexington, Va., on September 19, 1940, to Gilbert McClung Gillespie Sr. and Ann Irene Feazell, Gil is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Carol; four daughters, Anne Mitchell, Laura DeHaan, Lynne Shirey, and Jill Kendrick; six grandchildren; sister, Madeline Douty; and brother, Paul Gillespie. Gil was an active member of Sunrise Presbyterian Church in Sullivan's Island, S.C., where he served as elder and an Affiliate Member at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Hendersonville, N.C. He also served on the board of the United Way and was Treasurer of the Military Magnet Academy. Gil was a 1963 graduate of North Carolina State University, earning a BS degree in Chemical Engineering. Gil lived and worked around the country, as well as in Brazil, through his more than 42 year career with MeadWestvaco. After retiring as President of the Kraft division in 2006, Gil lived in both Charleston, S.C., and Hendersonville, N.C. When he was not traveling around the world, Gil pursued his passion for golf, photography and genealogy. The Memorial Service will be held 2 p.m. this Saturday, July 31, 2010, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Columbia, S.C. The church is located at 170 Saint Andrews Road, Columbia, S.C. 29210-4107. A family burial will be held in Lexington, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that gifts be made to The Gil Gillespie Leukemia Research Fund Supporting Dr. Joseph Moore at Duke University Medical Center. Gifts can be mailed to Tom Kosempa, Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, 512 South Magnum Street, Suite 400, Durham, N.C. 27701. Published in Roanoke Times on July 30, 2010

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Where is Gilbert McClung “Gil” Gillespie Jr.'s memorial?
Gilbert McClung “Gil” Gillespie Jr.'s memorial is located at: Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington City, USA.
When did Gilbert McClung “Gil” Gillespie Jr. death?
Gilbert McClung “Gil” Gillespie Jr. death on 28 Jul 2010 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 37.7808300
Longitude: -79.4450600

Family Members:

Parent

Gilbert McClung Gillespie Sr.

(1914 - 2003)

Ann Irene “Judy” Feazell Gillespie

(1917 - 1983)

Siblings

Madeline Carol Gillespie Douty

(1937 - 2010)

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