Lee Edward Gillespie

Lee E. Gillespie Sr. passed away January 6, 2012. He was born August 9, 1929 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Lacy L. & Anna M. (Leftwitch) Gillespie. Lee was a professional truck driver receiving multiple awards and logging a few million miles. He had an exceptional safety record to which he was so proud. In addition to his parents, Lee was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly who passed away just a month earlier; son, Eddie Gillespie; brother, Eugene Gillespie; sister, Barbara Jones. Lee is survived by his children, Sharon Powell (Larry), Debbie Curtis (Mark), Jerry Gillespie, Jimmy Gillespie, Diana Booher (Terry Fernside), Debra Andrews (Darrell), Donna Lalich (David), Lee Gillespie Jr. (Trisha), Bobby Gillespie (Ruth Ridder); sisters, Dorothy Meyers and Gayle Uhl (Dana); brothers, John Gillespie, Bobby Gillespie, Dale Gillespie (Tonya); many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other family and friends. Visitation is Monday 6:00-8:00PM at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory. Funeral Service is Tuesday 2:00PM at the funeral home. A reception will follow at the Community of Christ Church - Central Congregation. The family will direct memorials.