Gailya Illsley

ILLSLEY, Gailya J. Spicer, 71, of Lillington, N.C., formerly of Powhatan and Providence Forge, departed this life on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. She had a passion for flora and fauna and was an avid quilter. In the last year of her life, she donated more than 200 handmade quilts to brain tumor patients and an orphanage. She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Charles C. Spicer. She is survived by her children, Charles C. Spicer and wife, Rene, Robert W. Spicer and wife, Brenda, Kathy K. Durocher, Martin W. Spicer and wife, Wendy; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, with the sixth due in August. She is also survived by her brothers, George S. Jordon, James J. Jordon; and a sister, Toya J. Nuttall. A graveside service will be held Friday, June 4, at 11 a.m. at Powhatan Community Cemetery, Powhatan. In lieu of flowers, please hang a bird feeder.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.