Nellie Reba Stover Gillispie died on Thursday, February 14, 2013, at Valley Healthcare Center in South Charleston. She was preceded in death by husband Milliard Gillispie, parents Rufus and Myrtle Stover, sisters, Bessie Pauley, Madeliane Pauley and Virginia Lanier and brothers Boyd and Delmar Stover.
She is survived by sons, Charles Gillispie and wife Carol and David Gillispie and wife Judy. She is survived by five grandchildren: Eddie, Tracey, Randy, and Jim Gillispie and Kim Gillispie Hughes. Also, she is survived by eight great grandchildren and sisters Audrey Knight and Evelyn Bailey and numerous nieces and nephews and friends.
She was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and was a founding member in 1941 of Hilltop Baptist Church. She was a member of Eastern Star for many years and worked as a volunteer at Thomas Memorial Hospital for over twenty years. Most of her life was spent in the service of other people.
Service will be held at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, on Monday, February 18, 2013, at 1:00pm and will be officiated by Pastor Butch Leadman.
Friends and family are invited to visit one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank Melissa and Vicky and the total staff at Valley Health Center for the kindness and love shown to Nellie during her time there.
To the Gillispie family, please know that we were sad to hear of the passing of our beloved neighbor & friend , Nellie. Dave & I have many fond memories of her, especially the time she spent an evening with us at the fireworks on the 4th of July. . We knew we could always depend on her for anything & it was joy knowing her. She will be sorely missed. Love, prayers & heartfelt sympathy to all, Dave & Robbie Clark
Hi cousins, sorry I can’t be there with you in your time of loss. This message of love and caring for you all is from Cathy and her daughters Emily and Erika in Van Wert,Ohio.