Dortha Gillespie

Dortha Gillespie

Dortha Gillespie Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 24, 2009.
Dortha "Dot" Gillespie SALTVILLE, Va. Dortha "Dot" Gillespie, age 83, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Va. Dot was retired from Olin Corp., and the Town of Saltville. She was a member of the Madam Russell United Methodist Church. She is survived by; her husband ,Fredrick J. Gillespie; brother, Robert "Bob" Cahill and wife Reba of Saltville; special friend, Kenny Gillespie; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2009, at Henderson Funeral Home with Rev. Don Petty and Rev. Bill Cahill officiating. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Rose Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. prior to the service. Special thanks to the 2nd Floor staff at Valley Health Care Center. Online condolences may be made at drhendersonfuneralhome.com D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is serving the Gillespie family.

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