GILLUM, James N., 70, of Richmond, passed away November 19, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sandra S. Gillum; two children, Stephen L. Gillum of Richmond and Susan G. Healy and her husband, Michael, of Richmond; four grandchildren, Matthew P. Hale, Adam E. Hale, Sandra N. Gillum, and Stephanie J. Gillum; one brother, Robert A. Gillum and his wife, Lily, of Durham, N.C.; and one niece, Angela Gillum of Durham, N.C. James retired from Circuit City Stores in 1995 after 28 years of service, and was a past president of Norfolk and Western Historical Society, deeply devoted to Norfolk and Western Archives in Roanoke, Va. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, November 23, at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Road. A memorial service will be held Monday, November 25, at 1:30 p.m. at Derbyshire Baptist Church, 8800 Derbyshire Road, Richmond. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Derbyshire Baptist Church Endowment Fund or Bon Secours Hospice. Condolences may be registered online at www.mem.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Dear Mrs. Gillum,
I just now learned about Mr. Gillum. I am so sorry for your loss. I don't know if you remember me, but you and Mr. Gillum came up to my house in Fairfax County when I donated my father's railroad memorbilia. He was such a nice man and I'm very sorry that he's gone.
Cathy McDonald
Cathy McDonald
February 27, 2009 | Austin, TX
Dear Mrs. Gillum,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. The best thing about being a part of the Circuit City family was knowing Jim Gillum.
Gary & Chip Gesell
Manchester, TN
Gary Gesell
November 28, 2008 | Manchester, TN
Dear Mrs. Gillum,
I, as well as, Ken were both saddened to here about Mr. Gillum. He was always one of our favorites at Circuit City. Ken truly enjoyed working for Jim. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.
Denise Devore (Richmond, VA)
Ken Devore (Bear, DE)
Devore
November 24, 2008 | VA
Mrs. Gillum,
My thoughts and sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your husband, a father and grandfather. I meet Jim when I first started at Circuit City and he was very kind and sincere and always had a smile for everyone. May God always watch over you.
Sheila Lewis
November 24, 2008 | Richmond, VA
Sandy, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Jim was one of my favorites at Circuit City when I worked there over 20 years ago.
Mary Hudgins
November 24, 2008 | Chester, VA
On behalf of all the staff at Bon Secours Hospice and Palliative Care we wish to extend to the friends and family our deepest sympathy and ongoing support. We hope and pray you will find peace with time. Please feel free to contact me anytime if I can be of help.
Lee Peebles Bereavement Counselor
November 24, 2008 | Richmond, VA
Sandy, my thoughts are with you and your family. I remember fondly working with Jim many years ago at Circuit City. He was indeed a great guy.
Sherri Arden-Hood
November 22, 2008 | Richmond, VA
Jim will certainly be missed by the members of the Norfolk and Western Historical Society. The society, and particularly the archives, would not be where they are today without his efforts through the years.
Nelson Burks
November 22, 2008 | Richmond, VA
May God bless you all in this time of sorrow. The NWHS has lost a giant & Jim will be missed by us.
Terry Marshall
November 22, 2008 | Hagerstown, MD
