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My deepest condolences to the Gilchrist family, and my prayers are with you all, Bubba rest in paradise.
Claudette Hendricks-Ridley
June 27, 2015
To the Gilchrist family,I'm sorry to hear of the passing of your husband,father,grandfather,and great grandpa.I've always known Mr.Gilchrist,to be a good man and that's how he raised his children.To the family you have my deepest sympathy.From the Jones family.
Carol Jones
June 26, 2015 | Disputanta, VA
So sorry for your loss The Pettaway Family
June 26, 2015
So sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts and prayers with you all.
Mary (Hanzlik) Langford
June 26, 2015 | Prince George, VA
Condolences to the Gilchrist Family. The Inces have you in their prayers.
LOYD PETERS-INCE
June 26, 2015 | PETERSBURG, VA
No one can prepare you for a loss; it comes like a swift wind. But take comfort in knowing that he is now resting in the arms of our Lord.My deepest condolences to the family.
Thomas L. Gilchrist Sr.
June 26, 2015 | Sicklerville, NJ
I love you grandpa. Rest in peace.
Ebony Gilchrist
June 25, 2015 | Disputanta, VA
Deepest Condolences to the Gilchrist Family
Ronnie Dayvault Jr
June 25, 2015 | Prince George, VA
I send my deepest condolences to the loved ones of Mr. Willie J. Gilchrist,Sr. May he rest in peace.
Charlene Gilchrist
June 25, 2015 | Washington, DC
Mr. Willie J. Gilchrist, Sr. of 12515 Pumphouse Road, Disputanta, Va., departed this life on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, Va.He was a truck driver for many years, as well as a farmer. He was employed and retired from the Prince George Public School Systems. Mr. Gilchrist attended the Central Park Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses, Petersburg, Va. Mr. Gilchrist was preceded in death by a son, Melvin Gilchrist; parents, Mary and Willie Gilchrist; two sisters, Dorothy Dennis and Kate Gilchrist, and a brother, Herbert Gilchrist.Mr. Willie Gilchrist, Sr., a husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, leaves to cherish his memories, his devoted wife, Alma Gilchrist; four sons, Calvin Gilchrist, Kenneth Gilchrist (Susan), Alexander Gilchrist (Michelle) and Willie Gilchrist (Tanya); one daughter, Pamela Mapp (Timothy); fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, one brother, James Gilchrist; sisters-in-law, Lorrine Jackson (Robert), Lelia Harville, Mable Thomas (Melvin), and Viola Dennis (Floyd); brothers-in-law, Martin Dennis, Roosevelt Dennis (Grace), Herbert Dennis, John Dennis, Joseph Dennis (Isabell) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.Services for Mr. Willie Gilchrist, Sr. will be held 3:00 P.M., Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 575 Old Wagner Road, Petersburg, Va., Brother Eric Harrison, officiating. Interment to follow at First Baptist Church-Disputanta Cemetery.Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. Gilchrist at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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