This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Gilliam, Harris, Pardue, Casstevens, Wagoner, Simpkins Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/3637/mb.ashx Message Board Post: JONESVILLE - Mr. Robert A. "Bob" Gilliam, 74, of Shaffner Road, Jonesville, passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mr. Gilliam was born Jan. 20, 1933, to Don S. and Myrtle Harris Gilliam. Mr. Gilliam was a graduate of Ronda High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Gilliam retired from Chatham Manufacturing Co. and was a member and former deacon of Jonesville First Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Rex Gilliam; a sister, Kathleen Pardue; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Gilliam; and two brothers-in-law, Gray Casstevens and Glenn Pardue. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Wagoner Gilliam of the home; a daughter, Sandra Simpkins, and husband Scott of Oak Ridge; two brothers, Flake Gilliam of Jonesville and Charles Gilliam and wife Bobbie Ann of Ronda; a sister, Norma Casstevens of Jonesville; and a grandson, Grant Simpkins. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, at J! onesville First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Roger Hensley and the Rev. Charles Lethcoe officiating. Mr. Gilliam will be in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow at Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Jonesville First Baptist Church Sanctuary Fund. Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Gilliam family. Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 12/25/2007. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.