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James Gilman Obituary

James William Gilman

GOLD HILL - James William Pryor Gilman, 58, of Gold Hill, passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 at Carolina's Medical Center - Northeast.

He was born Nov. 27, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Caroline Hill Gilman and James Pryor Gilman.

James had worked as a land surveyor for Shulenburger Surveying Company for 20 years. He was an avid fisherman, outdoorsman, gardener, and pet lover.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Those left to cherish his memories are daughter, Mary Logan Gilman of Rockwell; brothers, Boyd Hill Gilman of Boston, Mass., Walter Allen Gilman of Winston-Salem, Mark David Gilman of North Myrtle Beach; sister, Lyn Gilman-Garrick of Eugene, Ore.

The family will scatter his ashes at the Calderwood Reservoir in the North Carolina Mountains where he loved to fish.

Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Gilman family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com

Published by Salisbury Post on Feb. 22, 2013.
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May family and friends of James hold thoughts of him close to their hearts, remembering the laughter and joy and finding comfort in those happy memories. Our hearts and thoughts are with you.

Jessie and Larry Peck/Alire

March 1, 2013

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Norman Ribelin

February 25, 2013

I send love out to all the Gilmans at the loss of James. May you all feel the the peace that surpasses all understanding.
Thinking of you all,

Ann Lomax Cobb

Ann Cobb

February 24, 2013

Thinking of you all.
David and Rhonda Alderman

February 23, 2013

hope you cacht the big one ,,will be greatly miss buzz and jenny mcdaniel

February 23, 2013

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