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David Lee GILKESON
- Born: 19 Jul 1958, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV 4726
- Marriage: Unknown
- Died: 3 Oct 2008, Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV at age 50 4726
- Buried: 5 Oct 2008, McElhenney Cemetery, Grassy Meadows, Greenbrier Co., WV 4726
General Notes:
The Beckley Register-Herald, Beckley, WV, Online Edition, 5 October 2008
David Lee Gilkeson, 50, of Rupert, passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, in the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center at Fairlea, following a short illness.
Born on July 19, 1958, at Rupert, he was the son of the late John and Virgie Hunter Gilkeson.
David was known in the work force as a heavy equipment operator and truck driver. He was a member of the Smoot Baptist Church. His most important challenge and joy was raising his son, Waylon Matthew, and his daughter, "Ginnie" Virginia Marie.
Other survivors include a brother, Paul R. Gilkeson and wife Sharon of Roanoke, Va.; a brother, Mark Gilkeson and wife Anne of Fayetteville; a sister, Susie Kanode and husband James of Rainelle; a special cousin, Tom Patterson and wife Karen of Smoot; two uncles, Bob Gilkeson and wife Freda of Woodbridge, Va., and Charles Gilkeson and wife Sharon of Talcott; an aunt, Faye Patterson of Smoot; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Services will be 3 p.m. today at Smathers Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Jim Luchsinger officiating. Burial will follow in the McElhenny Cemetery at Grassy Meadows.
Friends may call one hour before the service from 2 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations of sympathy be made to the children in care of Paul Gilkeson, 5528 Consul Drive, Roanoke, VA 24019.
Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle.
David married.
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