1928
Maude
2016
Maude Gillenwater
February 21, 1928 — May 1, 2016
Maude Bishop Gillenwater – Gate City, VA
Maude Gillenwater, 88, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 after a courageous battle with Cancer.
Our Mother was born and raised in Clinchport, VA and was the daughter of the William Hansford and Dora Miller Bishop. She spent her life as a homemaker and a truly wonderful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She enjoyed spending time cooking, quilting and crocheting. Maude was a very generous lady, never selfish about giving money or food to anyone who was in need.
In addition to her parents, her husband of 53 years, Broadus; three brothers, Claude, Kenneth, Dewey and half brother, Herbert; two sisters, Mary Ruth and Virginia Frazier ; son-in-law, Sam Vaughn preceded her in death.
She is survived by two daughters, Faye Vaughn, Duffield, VA, Phyllis Giles and husband, Billy, Gate City, VA; two sons, Larry Gillenwater and wife, Brenda, Mt. Carmel, TN, Dickie Gillenwater, Kingsport, TN; four grandchildren, Chad Giles Jason Gillenwater and wife, Tiffany, Brian Gillenwater and wife, Angie, Angel Hilton and husband, Nathan; three great grandchildren, Brysen, Brantley, Kayden and one due in October 2016; two step granddaughters, Joyce Vaughn Barnes and husband, Don , Jessica Gagne and husband, Jake; four step great grandchildren, five step great great grandchildren; along with many special nieces, nephews and friends and special little boy Riley and little girl Morgan.
The family will receive friends from 11-1 p.m., Saturday June 4, 2016 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Riley Boy and Evangelist Gary Hood officiating.
Burial will follow the funeral service at Gillenwater- Sanders Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, VA. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers.
An online guest register is available for the Gillenwater family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Maude Gillenwater.
Maude Gillenwater, 88, Gate City, VA passed away, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 after a courageous battle with Cancer.
Our Mother was born and raised in Clinchport, VA and was the daughter of the William Hansford and Dora Miller Bishop. She spent her life as a homemaker and a truly wonderful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She enjoyed spending time cooking, quilting and crocheting. Maude was a very generous lady, never selfish about giving money or food to anyone who was in need.
In addition to her parents, her husband of 53 years, Broadus; three brothers, Claude, Kenneth, Dewey and half brother, Herbert; two sisters, Mary Ruth and Virginia Frazier ; son-in-law, Sam Vaughn preceded her in death.
She is survived by two daughters, Faye Vaughn, Duffield, VA, Phyllis Giles and husband, Billy, Gate City, VA; two sons, Larry Gillenwater and wife, Brenda, Mt. Carmel, TN, Dickie Gillenwater, Kingsport, TN; four grandchildren, Chad Giles Jason Gillenwater and wife, Tiffany, Brian Gillenwater and wife, Angie, Angel Hilton and husband, Nathan; three great grandchildren, Brysen, Brantley, Kayden and one due in October 2016; two step granddaughters, Joyce Vaughn Barnes and husband, Don , Jessica Gagne and husband, Jake; four step great grandchildren, five step great great grandchildren; along with many special nieces, nephews and friends and special little boy Riley and little girl Morgan.
The family will receive friends from 11-1 p.m., Saturday June 4, 2016 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Riley Boy and Evangelist Gary Hood officiating.
Burial will follow the funeral service at Gillenwater- Sanders Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, VA. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers.
An online guest register is available for the Gillenwater family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Maude Gillenwater.
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