Billy (C.W.) Gillenwater, 90, of Yawkey passed away at home Friday, December 19, 2014.
He was a retired pipefitter with Local No. 625 and a lifelong resident of Lincoln County.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Emmer Estep Gillenwater; son, Denny; daughters, Judy McGue and Karen Lovejoy; brothers, Guy, Otis, Gay and Eddy; sisters, Sudie Kessinger, Eulah Breedlove, Orphie Doyle, Cleo Thomas, Naomi Hurner and Don Young.
Billy is survived by his wife of 66 years, Juanita Foley Gillenwater; daughter, Lorrie Cooper; sons, Steve, Billy Joe, and Jason (Shelly) Gillenwater; 22 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. He was a loving father and friend to many, he will be greatly missed.
Funeral service will be 3:00 pm Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Richard McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
May God wrap his loving arms around you and give you peace. I remember being at PaPa and MaMa’s house and Billy was kind. And I always thought he looked so much like PaPa (Otis).
Michelle Kerns Daugherty
Love and prayers to all the family. My thoughts are with you.
So so very deeply sadden me to have heard this, wishing I could be there for my very best friend… You just have to remember in is going to celebrate Christmas with Dennie, Judy, Karen, and his parents, surely he has wanted this for a long time… If anything I can do from way down here please let me know..Love Debbra and Jacob
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as celebrate the memories of Uncle Bill’s life. I know you all hold him in your heart. Wish we could be there to hold your hand or give you a hug.
Cindy and Alan