Rebecca Williams Gilliam

August 31, 1915 — October 15, 2009

Rebecca Williams Gilliam, 94, of Elkin, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. She was born August 31, 1915 in Union County to Thomas Marsh and Wilma Helms Williams. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and was a member of the Fidelis Sunday School class. She was also a charter member of Elkin Garden Club. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gilliam was preceded in death by her husband, Reece Gilliam; a sister, Betty Caldwell; and a brother, Wade Williams. She is survived by a brother, Tom Williams, Jr. & wife Ellen of Charlotte; a niece, Trena Williams of Charlotte; two nephews, Tom Williams, III of Monroe and Bruce Caldwell of Conover; a great-niece, Casey Caldwell of Conover; and a special friend, Lois Draughn of Elkin. A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 4:00 pm in Hollywood Cemetery in Elkin with Dr. Bill Johnson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Elkin, 110 Gwyn Avenue, Elkin, NC 28621, Mountain Valley Hospice, 688 N. Bridge Street, Elkin, NC 28621, or NC Baptist Children's Home, PO Box 338 Thomasville, NC 27361-0338.

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