Katherine Stowe Gillispie, 87, of 201 Westerly Park Road, Eden and more recently of Brian Center Health and Rehab of Eden, passed away at Morehead Memorial Hospital on Sunday May 26, 2013.
A funeral service will be held 2 pm Wednesday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Gillispie was born December 15, 1925 in Critz, VA. to the late Howard and Estelle Stowe. She was a member of First Wesleyan Church and retired from E.I. Dupont.
Preceding her in death along with her parents was her husband, Earl Warren Gillispie, a son, Ronald Stephen Gillispie, and two brothers, Franklin and Leonard Stowe.
Surviving are son, Daniel Earl Gillespie and wife Helga of Eden; daughter in law, Verona Gillespie of Durham, sisters, Genevieve Mabry of Eden; Jackie Donavant and husband Lewis of Kernersville, and Brenda Joyce and husband Steve of Mooresville, sister-in-laws, Ida Stowe and Shirley Stowe both of Eden; six grandchildren, Benjamin of Los Angeles, CA, Melanie of Winston Salem, Rebecca of Clark NJ, Kevin of Wake Forest NC, Bryon and Stephen of Bahama, NC, and one great grandson, Brandon.
The family will have a visitation one hour prior to the service at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, Danny, 142 Benjamin Road, Eden.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Wesleyan Church , 607 Church St., Eden, NC 27288
Online condolences may be made to www.fairfuneralhome.com
Our deepest sympathy. May the Lord comfort your family through this difficult time. She is free of all her earthly infirmities. Sammy & Dorris
Sammy Farmer
Sorry for your loss you and family are in our thoughts and prayers H.C. and Myra Phillips
H.C. and Myra Phillips
Danny,Helga and family, i am so sorry to hear of your loss. i can remenber mama talking about her and things they had did together, think there is some pictures here somewhere of them together. My prayers and love are sent to all of you. Love Ramona
Ramona Jones
Thinking of you at this difficult time and wishing you confort and peace. God bless you. Thank You 911 in Roxboro, N.C.
Sophia Hutchings
Praying God's comforting hands be with each of you at this sad time. You are in our thoughts & prayers!
Betty Joyce
Sending you my prayers and love during this time of bereavement. The precious memories that you have cherished and developed over the years, allow her to live on in your lives. May God bless you and wrap his loving arms around you to comfort you.
Tommy Griffin
All my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time, I love Mrs. Kat, as she was known to me at the Brian Center. I enjoyed knowing her and cooking for her over the years. She was a sweet, lovely lady.
Elianne Rudd Garrett
May God give you peace and may you always remember the good times. Best wishes
Arline (Stowe) Salas
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Born: Tuesday Dec 15, 1925
