Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameClyde Melvin Gillespie 
Birth7 Sep 1915, Rowan County, NC
Death28 Mar 2009, Genesis Healthcare, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial31 Mar 2009, St Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mt Ulla, Rowan County, NC
FatherJames Floyd Gillespie (1887-1961)
MotherSusan Mabel Cress (1889-1956)
Spouses
Birth9 Jun 1915, Rowan County, NC
Death21 Jan 2007, Genesis Eldercare, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial24 Jan 2007, St Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mt Ulla, Rowan County, NC
FatherJohn Calvin Kluttz (1878-1972)
MotherMinnie Ellen Painter (1881-1973)
Marriage16 Apr 1938
ChildrenRussell Leroy (1939-2006)
Rachel
Notes for Clyde Melvin Gillespie
Clyde Melvin Gillespie
SALISBURY - Clyde Melvin Gillespie, 93, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Genesis Healthcare Center.
He was born Sept. 7, 1915, in Rowan County, the son of the late Mabel Cress Gillespie and James (Floyd) Gillespie.
He was a graduate of Mount Ulla High School, a farmer and worked for 35 years at Cannon Mills.
Mr. Gillespie was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, where he was an usher and served on the building and cemetery committees.
Preceding him in death was his wife of 69 years, Katherine Kluttz Gillespie, whom he married April 16, 1938; son, Russell Gillespie; brothers, Joe, Roy, James and Richard Gillespie; sister, Lucy Gillespie Prophet.
Survivors include daughter, Rachel Shepherd (Billy) of Salisbury; daughter-in-law, Betty Gillespie of Salisbury; grandchildren, Latina R. Jarvis of Salisbury, Sheri Styron of Pine Level, Timothy Gillespie of Love Valley and Lisa Eagle of Salisbury; step-grandchildren, Craig, Kevin and Steve Rufty; great-grandchildren, Dustin M. Watson of Ft. Benning, Ga., Ana Styron of Pine Level, Robert Eagle of Calif. and Scarlet Eagle of Salisbury; five great-great grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday at Lyerly Funeral Home.
Service and Burial: 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church with Rev. Mary Louise Sitton presiding. Burial following in church cemetery.
Memorials: St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Cemetery Fund, 11020 NC Hwy 801, Mt. Ulla, NC.
The family would like to thank the staff at Genesis Healthcare for their loving care toward Mr. Gillespie.
Lyerly Funeral Home is assisting the Gillespie Family.
Salisbury Post, 30 Mar 2009
SALISBURY - Clyde Melvin Gillespie, 93, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Genesis Healthcare Center.
He was born Sept. 7, 1915, in Rowan County, the son of the late Mabel Cress Gillespie and James (Floyd) Gillespie.
He was a graduate of Mount Ulla High School, a farmer and worked for 35 years at Cannon Mills.
Mr. Gillespie was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, where he was an usher and served on the building and cemetery committees.
Preceding him in death was his wife of 69 years, Katherine Kluttz Gillespie, whom he married April 16, 1938; son, Russell Gillespie; brothers, Joe, Roy, James and Richard Gillespie; sister, Lucy Gillespie Prophet.
Survivors include daughter, Rachel Shepherd (Billy) of Salisbury; daughter-in-law, Betty Gillespie of Salisbury; grandchildren, Latina R. Jarvis of Salisbury, Sheri Styron of Pine Level, Timothy Gillespie of Love Valley and Lisa Eagle of Salisbury; step-grandchildren, Craig, Kevin and Steve Rufty; great-grandchildren, Dustin M. Watson of Ft. Benning, Ga., Ana Styron of Pine Level, Robert Eagle of Calif. and Scarlet Eagle of Salisbury; five great-great grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday at Lyerly Funeral Home.
Service and Burial: 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church with Rev. Mary Louise Sitton presiding. Burial following in church cemetery.
Memorials: St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Cemetery Fund, 11020 NC Hwy 801, Mt. Ulla, NC.
The family would like to thank the staff at Genesis Healthcare for their loving care toward Mr. Gillespie.
Lyerly Funeral Home is assisting the Gillespie Family.
Salisbury Post, 30 Mar 2009