Lois Alma Shelton Gillie - Fair Funeral Home

Lois Alma Shelton Gillie May 28, 1928 - April 22, 2017

Born: Monday May 28, 1928

Died: Saturday Apr 22, 2017

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Lois Shelton Gillie, 88, of Eden passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Morehead Nursing Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 at Spray Baptist Church. Interment will follow the service in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Gillie was born on May 28, 1928 to the late Robert Lester Shelton and Thelma Hall Shelton. After graduation from high school, she attended the Women’s College (UNCG). Mrs. Gillie retired in 1990 from Fieldcrest Cannon as an executive secretary and then re-entered the workforce working for the Rockingham County Council on Aging. Lois was a member of Spray Baptist Church.

Mrs. Gillie is survived by her children, Laura Rodgers (Foye) and Miles Gillie (Rudine); sister, Gen Cox ( Stafford); six grandchildren, Ashley Rodgers, Tyler Rodgers (Angie), Joel Gillie, Joshua Gillie, Sarah Gillie, and Daniel Gillie; one great-grandchild, Ewan Rodgers.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Claude Madison Gillie and her brother, Royce Honeycutt.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2 pm at Spray Baptist Church and other times at the home of her daughter, 112 Taft Street, Eden.

Memorial contributions may be offered to Widows for Christ, Spray Baptist Church, 745 Church Street, Eden, NC 27288

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Laura and family, so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. I remember her from Fieldcrest days. Please accept our deepest sympathy and prayers.
Susan & Louis Childrey

Miles so sorry about your mom blessings on you and your family
Nancy Thomas

Miles and family, My deepest condolences to you all, You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Stanley Overby

Audrey and I want to express our condolences, prayers, and love to Laura and all the family in losing Lois! We've so appreciated the many contributions of the family through so many years! Marvin and Audrey Cash
Marvin Cash

Miles, Laura and families, So very sorry to her about your Mom. Our old neighborhood has lost so many through the last years. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this very difficult time. I have very sweet memories of your precious Mom during our days on Fields Street. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” (Psalm 147:3). Lean on God and allow Him to continue the process of healing your broken heart.
Reba Robertson

My deepest sympathy to the family. I remember Lois well from my childhood. I am Rhonda Pulliam. Laura, I had no idea Foye was your husband. I worked with him at P&G. I pray for you all.
Rhonda Farris

She was a sweet soul! Always kind and caring towards others. May God comfort the family during this loss.
Tommy Griffin

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