1939
Judith
2011
Judith Fay Gillikin
September 24, 1939 — November 8, 2011
Judith Fay “Maw Maw” Gillikin, 72, of Otway, N.C., entered into her Eternal Rest on November 8, 2011, after a short time of sickness at Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, N.C.
She was predeceased by her parents, Glenn and Ethel Gillikin of Otway.
She is survived by her son Johnny Ray Gillikin of Jacksonville N.C., daughter Etta G. Willis of Elizabethtown N.C., and her husband James “Rusty” Willis, and three grandchildren, Amy Danielle Gillikin, Laura Willis and Sarah Willis, and two great grandchildren, Ayden Gray and Billy as well as her dear aunt, Rae Pearl “Buddy” Gillikin.
Friends and Family will gather Friday evening, November 11th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., for a time of fellowship at Williston United Methodist Church in Williston, N.C., where she grew in God’s Grace in the last years of her earthly journey. A Service of Celebration will be Saturday, November 12th, at 2:00 p.m., in the Williston Church Sanctuary. The service will be lead by Rev. Doug Stewart, and assisted by Rev. James Willis and Rev. Jack Mumford.
The burial will follow at the Daniel B. Gillikin Cemetery next to the family home in Otway. Memorials may be sent to the Williston United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 767, Williston, NC 28589.
Ms. Gillikin was born in Otway, September 24, 1939. Her childhood was rich with family. She graduated from Smyrna High School in 1957. Her two children were the joys her life. Her working career was that of office manager and lastly as assistant manager of the Pak-a-Sak Store in downtown Morehead City. In the Golden Years of her life were her grandchildren, who often would be found at her side as she drew pictures for them or read their favorite books, and now her grandchildren as young women brought their grandmother honor as they stood by her side.
To God be The Glory for a life well lived!
She was predeceased by her parents, Glenn and Ethel Gillikin of Otway.
She is survived by her son Johnny Ray Gillikin of Jacksonville N.C., daughter Etta G. Willis of Elizabethtown N.C., and her husband James “Rusty” Willis, and three grandchildren, Amy Danielle Gillikin, Laura Willis and Sarah Willis, and two great grandchildren, Ayden Gray and Billy as well as her dear aunt, Rae Pearl “Buddy” Gillikin.
Friends and Family will gather Friday evening, November 11th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., for a time of fellowship at Williston United Methodist Church in Williston, N.C., where she grew in God’s Grace in the last years of her earthly journey. A Service of Celebration will be Saturday, November 12th, at 2:00 p.m., in the Williston Church Sanctuary. The service will be lead by Rev. Doug Stewart, and assisted by Rev. James Willis and Rev. Jack Mumford.
The burial will follow at the Daniel B. Gillikin Cemetery next to the family home in Otway. Memorials may be sent to the Williston United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 767, Williston, NC 28589.
Ms. Gillikin was born in Otway, September 24, 1939. Her childhood was rich with family. She graduated from Smyrna High School in 1957. Her two children were the joys her life. Her working career was that of office manager and lastly as assistant manager of the Pak-a-Sak Store in downtown Morehead City. In the Golden Years of her life were her grandchildren, who often would be found at her side as she drew pictures for them or read their favorite books, and now her grandchildren as young women brought their grandmother honor as they stood by her side.
To God be The Glory for a life well lived!
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