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Joshua Gilliland Obituary
He was born in Gaston County, son of Earl and Jackie Wilson Gilliland.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Earl and Susie Gilliland; two sisters, Brittany Herre of Charlotte and Brianna Orr and husband Blair of Gastonia; aunts, Donna Wilson and Barbara Mims; uncles, Kenny Wilson, Darren Mims, Steve Gilliland and Michael Gilliland; special cousins, Brittney, Diddle, Tyler, Emily, Belle, Jesse, Jimmy, Katilyn and William; two nieces, McKenzie and Katelyn; and a nephew, Luke.
A service to celebrate the life of Joshua will be held 4 p.m. Thursday at Sharon Free Will Baptist Church, Gastonia with the Rev. Vernon Cope officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral.org.
Woodlawn Funeral Home of Mount Holly is serving the family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joshua Gilliland
Lucas payme
January 8, 2023
Uncle josh. I was young but I still rember you. You always made me laugh, I will forever miss you, mom misses you everyday. I hope your living it up up there
Haley J
August 28, 2015
Josh you will be missed, your humor and smile and bright eyes! Rest peacefully ! God bless your family & watch over them !
August 28, 2015
God please take this young man and bless his family. Susan gilliland
August 27, 2015
We are so sorry for your loss. To the whole Gilliland family. My God be beside you all through this hard time. Prayers, Hazel(Pickle) Ollis and Anita Ollis Duncan
August 27, 2015
So sorry for your loss,Jackie and Lee I know what your going through,just let your family and friends help you through this time of sorrow.
Respectfully,
Kenny Conroy
your momma
August 27, 2015
To my sweet baby. You knowed how much I loved you, you were my life Joshua Lee and you knew it. I don't know how we will go on without you. It's taking everything I have right now. Today we will lay you to rest which will be the hardest thing I will ever do. Just rest easy my son until I'm with you again. I hope you are taking care of Ruger, Joshua he knew something wasn't right Friday. He was acting so strange and then Monday morning when I let him out, he went straight to the road and got hit. I'm sorry son that I let him out by his self but I was on the phone trying to take care of your body. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS MY SON.
Amanda Cope Greene
August 26, 2015
I pray God wraps his arms around this family. I am so sorry for your loss. God Bless
Becky & Barry Venn
August 26, 2015
Jackie, Lee and family. We are so sorry for your loss. Josh was always nice and respectful and an honorable young man. He will be missed by everyone.
Chelsea Thomas
August 26, 2015
Josh I will never forget you and you will always be in my heart. I still can't believe that you are gone. Rest easy bestfraaand I love you!
susan gilliand
August 26, 2015
To Jackie and Lee I am so sorry for your loss joshua will always be in my prayers.god bless this young man and his family
Gwen Mitchem Waddle
August 26, 2015
To Lee and Jackie , So sorry for the loss of Joshua. To Susie, Earl and family we have you in our prayers. Love you all
August 26, 2015
I loved you more than you ever could have known, you were a very special little boy and amazaing young man. through good times and bad you were my Joshie. you never came in or out of the door with out saying I love you Aunt Barbara. and I love you always.
Leslie Beam
August 26, 2015
To Earl & Susie and the rest of the family, I'm so sorry for your loss!
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