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Walter Shelton Gillespie

Birth	:	27 Jan 1909 Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	31 Dec 2005 Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Topeco Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.8676400, -80.4155900
Description	:	Walter Shelton Gillespie, 96, of Floyd died December 31, 2005, at Skyline Manor in Floyd. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Harman Gillespie (1987), his second wife, Toye Hale Gillespie (2000) and his son, Wayne Gillespie (2004). Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Murphy, Lake Forest, CA; a daughter-in-law, Kam Gillespie, Oakland, MD; five grandchildren, Kristy Murphy Kenneth and spouse David Kenneth, Redondo Beach, CA, Shane Murphy, Santa Barbara, CA, Haley Gillespie, Oakland, MD, and Patricia Gillespie and Gordon Gillespie, Undenheim, Germany; and two stepsons, David Hale and spouse Dot of Riner, and Paul Hale and spouse... Read More	Walter Shelton Gillespie, 96, of Floyd died December 31, 2005, at Skyline Manor in Floyd. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Harman Gillespie (1987), his second wife, Toye Hale Gillespie (2000) and his son, Wayne Gillespie (2004). Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Murphy, Lake Forest, CA; a daughter-in-law, Kam Gillespie, Oakland, MD; five grandchildren, Kristy Murphy Kenneth and spouse David Kenneth, Redondo Beach, CA, Shane Murphy, Santa Barbara, CA, Haley Gillespie, Oakland, MD, and Patricia Gillespie and Gordon Gillespie, Undenheim, Germany; and two stepsons, David Hale and spouse Dot of Riner, and Paul Hale and spouse Susan of Radford. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Maberry Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jimmy Cannaday officiating. Burial will follow in the Topeco Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be Wednesday, with the family present from 6 until 8 p.m. A resident of Floyd since 1945, he worked for many years at Hercules Powder Plant in Radford while continuing to maintain his farm on Route 221. He was known by friends and neighbors for his love of fishing, his delight in giving away his home-grown melons, his devotion to Bible study and teaching, and his unquenchable spirit. Special recognition and gratitude go to Diane Wimmer, who has been his helper and care-giver for the past ten years. Acknowledged also are the following for their invaluable friendship and assistance, Kermit Grim, David Hale, Grant Belcher, Rosemary Wyman, Dr. Susan Osborne, and the staff at Skyline Manor. In lieu of flowers, donations in the memory of Walter Gillespie may be made to the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library. SWVA ROOTS, NRVNews obituary archive

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Walter Shelton Gillespie's memorial is located at: Topeco Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd County, USA.
When did Walter Shelton Gillespie death?
Walter Shelton Gillespie death on 31 Dec 2005 in Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 36.8676400
Longitude: -80.4155900

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Spouse

Nancy Katherine Harman Gillespie

(1903 - 1987)

Toye Ethel Weeks Gillespie

(1916 - 2000)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Topeco Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8676400, -80.4155900

2. Old Topeco Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8674698, -80.4217224

3. Weddle Cemetery
Shelors Mill, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8677010, -80.3989320

4. Keith - Sutphin - Weddle Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8677635, -80.3988947

5. Simmons Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8616820, -80.3977326

6. Goodykoontz Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8897620, -80.4026610

7. Noah Wade Cemetery
Alum Ridge, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8920544, -80.4327117

8. Dodd - Hylton Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8874329, -80.3904632

9. Weddle-Whitlow-Wickham Cemetery
Shelors Mill, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8503309, -80.3625396

10. Pratt Cemetery
Shelors Mill, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8231860, -80.3955960

11. Laurel Branch Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9126240, -80.3943120

12. Ira Hylton Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9178525, -80.4072355

13. Howell-Via Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8776040, -80.3533390

14. Helms Family Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8160820, -80.4023900

15. Slaughter Cemetery
Conners Grove, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8131000, -80.4198000

16. Reedsville Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9187100, -80.4405110

17. Bolen Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8709370, -80.3468100

18. Howell - Carter Cemetery
Shelors Mill, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8752509, -80.3457628

19. Howell Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8795445, -80.3459129

20. Col. Jacob Helms Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9007300, -80.3558900

21. Akers - Turman Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9128690, -80.3653230

22. Huff Cemetery at Fairview Church of the Brethren
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8410860, -80.3471160

23. Slusher-Jones Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9197083, -80.3750604

24. Burgess Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8528090, -80.3411270