Margaret Gilliam

Margaret Gilliam VIRGINIA BEACH - Margaret Hodges Kitchin Gilliam died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. A native of Scotland Neck, N.C., she was born June 24, 1922, the daughter of William Hugh and Hattie Leggett Kitchin. Margaret was a graduate of Saint Mary's College and Longwood University. A devoted wife, mother, and friend, and devout member of Galilee Episcopal Church, she has served the community of Virginia Beach for more than 60 years. Margaret was a member of the Colonial Dames. She was co-manager/owner of The Halifax Hotel for 35 years. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Charles Lamb Gilliam of Franklinton, N.C., and Virginia Beach; three children, Harriet Kitchin Gilliam Vance of Roanoke, Va., Margaret Hodges Gilliam Philpott of Durango, Colo., Charles Lamb Gilliam Jr. of Shutesbury, Mass.; 10 grandchildren, Samuel Franklin Vance IV and Augusta Vance Schleupner of Roanoke, Va., Kathleen Vance Chrzanowski of Manchester By-the-Sea, Mass., David Nathaniel Vance of Kansas City, Mo., Olivia Philpott Sparks of Lemoore, Calif., James Simson Philpott and Joseph Kitchin Philpott of Durango, Colo., Michael Gilliam Philpott of Bainbridge Island, Wash., Gabriel Conrad Gilliam and Raphael Lamb Gilliam of Shutesbury, Mass.; and 10 great-grand- children. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, William Hugh Kitchin Jr. and James Leggett Kitchin, both of Virginia Beach. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Galilee Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Galilee Episcopal Church, 3928 Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Online condolences may be set to the family at hdoliver.com.