Audrey Kay Gilliland

Audrey Kay Gilliland, 84, of Malinta, Ohio, passed away on March 6, 2026, at Vancrest of Holgate.

She was born in Tontogany, Ohio, on Feb. 27, 1942, to the late Kenneth and Floreine (Amos) Vollmar. On Jan. 5, 1962, Audrey married Gary Gilliland at First Presbyterian Church in Tontogany, Ohio.

Audrey was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. Some would be surprised to learn that she was a member of a singing trio, the Doralynns, that was very popular in the Tontogany area.

She was a woman of incredible faith and a member of the Children's Conservation League. Audrey worked for the Wood County ODOT before becoming the Malinta School Librarian. She enjoyed helping children find passion in reading and developing young minds.

Audrey helped work on the family farm and became a member of the US Trotting Association to help raise and standard bred race horses.

Audrey is survived by her husband, Gary; children, Sheila (Pat) Parcher and Gary "Chip" (Kim) Gilliland; grandchildren, Morgan (Austin) Baden, Ryan (Kylie) Gilliland, Collin (Mackenzie) Parcher and Michael (Allison) Gilliland; and great-grandchildren, Asher, Brenex, Graham, Laena, Beau and Kane.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Friends and family will be received at the Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home, Napoleon, on Monday, March 9, 2026, from 3-7 p.m. Funeral services will be at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 11 a.m., with an hour of visitation prior to services. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Henry County 4H Program or the Patrick Henry Library.

Online condolences and messages may be shared with the family at rodenbergergray.com.