William Charles Gilmer
Nickelsville, VA | September 26, 2012
Charles Gilmer – Nickelsville, VA
William Charles Gilmer, 88, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Gilmer was born in Scott County, VA on December 5, 1923, to the late Thomas Ollie and Hattie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Francisco Gilmer.
In addition to his parents, his wife, Frances Elliott Gilmer, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Charlotte Gilmer Cox and husband, Duffie, Gate City, VA and Debra Gilmer Greene and husband, Wiley, Blountville, TN; son, William David Gilmer and wife, Connie, Nickelsville, VA; grandchildren, Jessica Gilmer Christian, Charles David Gilmer, William Travis Gilmer, Samuel Cox, Amanda Cox, Nathaniel Greene, Caleb Greene, Morgan Greene, and Natalie Greene; great grandchildren, Dustin, Hannah, Kyle, Mason, Ethan, Levi, and Jacob; sisters, Carrie Lou Gilmer Price and Pauline Gilmer Elliott.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Stan Martin officiating. A eulogy will be given by Wiley Greene. Brent and Susan Fielder will provide the music.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 28, 2012 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. to go in procession to the graveside service.
An online guest register is available for the Gilmer family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of William Charles Gilmer.