Billie Mae Moses Gilmore

Billie Mae Moses Gilmore

Billie Mae Moses Gilmore, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Mother-in-Law, went to join her Heavenly Father and all of her family already with Him on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

Billie's greatest joy in life was her love of God, followed by her love for her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. Her love of her In-Law Children was that of a mother.

Billie is survived by her son, Richard H. (Ritch) Gilmore Jr. and his wife, Nadine, son-in-law, William G. McChesney; grandson, Richard Charles Gilmore; granddaughter, Gina Marie McChesney; and great-granddaughter, Ava Lynn McChesney.

Billie was predeceased by her loving husband of nearly 50 years, Richard H. (Dick) Gilmore Sr.; her daughter, Deborah Gilmore McChesney; and her son, Michael Dale Gilmore. Her parents were the late Compton Black Moses and Edna Lucille Elmore Moses.

Throughout her life Billie was very close to her sisters and brother, Lois Nelson, Betty Moses, Eleanor Mathena and C.R. (Buddy) Moses, all of whom predeceased her.

Billie's dad died when she was 11. To help support her family she went to work at age 14 as a Switchboard Operator for the Bluefield Telephone Company. She later became a Telephone Operator for the C&P Telephone Company. She worked at C&P for 35 years, retiring in 1978.

During her life of almost 95 years Billie was blessed to have had many wonderful friends whom she greatly enjoyed. She will be dearly missed by all who loved her.

A Celebration of Billie's Life will be held at Peakland United Methodist Church on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 2 p.m., with a Reception to follow at the Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Peakland United Methodist Church, Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center or New Covenant Schools.

For a longer obituary or to send online condolences to the family, go to tharpfuneralhome.com. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family.

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