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Gary Chilcote Obituary
COVINGTON, IN: Gary E. Chilcote, of Covington, Indiana died on Thursday, May 26, 2011, after several month illness.
Gary moved to the Covington area after graduating from Coshocton High School 1954. He was in the U.S. Army Reserves and continued to farm for the next 43 years, retiring in 1990 then working as a crop adjustor and most recently as the proprietor of the Northside Pub.
Gary is survived by his wife, Lesley (Taylor) Chilcote; and his couch companions, Bella and Brutus Hayes; his daughters and sons-in-law, Karen (Eric) Roberts and Hillary (Jeff) Gayler; his five grandchildren; Gary is also survived by two brothers, Herb (Carolyn) Chilcote of Tucson, AZ, as well as Thad (Kim) Chilcote of Pataskala, OH; and a sister, Nancy (Harry) Bieber of Coshocton, Ohio.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Mary (Spring) Chilcote, who gave him life April 30, 1936; and a son, Richard Lee (Rocky) Knight (1992).
A Celebration of his life will be on Saturday, June 4, at Rivercrest Golf Course, Covington, IN, from 5-9 p.m.
We would also ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Gary Chilcote Legacy Fund c/o Lesley Chilcote, 1329 Liberty Street, Covington, Indiana 47932.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Gary Chilcote
June 8, 2011
My prayers are with you at this time of loss. May God bless you all. Danna Zimmer Hiler.
Darrell Dunfee
June 7, 2011
Thad and family,
We were sorry to hear of the death of your loved one. Please accept of deepest sympathy. Darrell and Carol Dunfee
Mary Fran Latham-Butcher
June 4, 2011
To Nancy, Herb, Thad and Gary's wife and children...Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. I pray for peace and comfort for all of you during this time of loss.
Debbie, Jeff, & Bob Chilcote
June 2, 2011
So sorry to hear about Gary. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Craig Latham
June 2, 2011
Lesley, Nancy, Thad, Herb and the rest of Gary's family, I'm sorry to hear of the loss of Gary.
Keeping you in my prayers.
Craig Latham
June 2, 2011
I remember Gary in high school and what a charming and fun guy he was. Heaven will add a spark with Gary there. My thoughts and prayers to the family. Janet Carpenter
June 2, 2011
Chili and family,please know you are in our thoughts and prayers,Bruce and Terrie Brown and family (Coshocton Ohio)
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