William Gilchrist

William Gilchrist obituary, Plum Branch, SC

William Gilchrist

William Gilchrist Obituary

Published by The Index-Journal on Sep. 30, 2014.
William Gilchrist PLUM BRANCH -- Mr. William Gilchrist, 75, of 2808 Liberty Hill Road, the husband of Emma Settles Gilchrist, died on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in McCormick, SC, son of the late Robert and Fannie Mae Price Gilchrist. He was a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, where he was a member of the W.H. McCain Ensemble and a member of the Sons of Aide. He was a retired employee of Solutia (Ascend) and his last employment was with McCormick School District. He is survived by his wife of the home; three daughters, Jennifer L. Hill, Karen D. Moton and Nadine Gilchrist, all of Greenwood, SC; one brother, Eddie (Alean) Gilchrist of Plum Branch, SC; four grandchildren, Ghatari Cunningham, Brillyance Gilchrist-Poteat, Douglas Hill and Kaylon McGraw; four great-grandchildren; and other relatives. Funeral services will be 12 Noon Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, conducted by the Reverend Melvin Gordon, eulogist; and Reverend Henry Merriweather, presiding; and other assisting. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Public viewing will be Wednesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Butler and Sons Funeral Home, Saluda, SC, is assisting the Gilchrist family.

This obituary was originally published in The Index-Journal (Greenwood, SC).

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katarah cunningham

April 21, 2016

he was my great grandad and he was like a dad to me and i really miss him

Monicia Robinson Ware

October 3, 2014

Nadine and Family, I send my deepest condolences at this time. May God grant you peace and strength.

Anthony & Phyllis Dunlap

September 30, 2014

Our love and deepest sympathy.

Paige Gilchrist

September 30, 2014

I Love You Grandpoo

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