Jimmie Gillespie

May 12, 1939 - June 30, 2020

Jimmie Gillespie, age 81 of 7133 Glade Valley Road, Ennice, N.C. passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, N.C. He was born May 12, 1939 in Alleghany County to the late James Clyde and Vetra Norman Gillespie. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Vickie Lynn Gillespie. He attended Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church where he was a deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for many years. He currently attended Old Saddle Mountain Union Baptist Church. He was actively involved with the Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department and was on Board of Directors for many years. He was also on the Board of Directors for the Sparta branch of The Northwestern Bank, and also Alleghany Memorial Hospital. He enjoyed growing a garden. He was the owner of Sparta Florist for 25 years from 1976-2001. He worked as a Funeral Assistant at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home since 2002. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Gillespie of the home; two daughters, Jill Radding and husband Peter of Wake Forest; Jennifer Waldorf and husband Robert of Deep Gap; three grandchildren, Trent Radding, Grant Radding, and Gretchen Waldorf; uncle, Bobby Gillespie and wife Joyce of Ennice. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Jimmie at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2020 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Brother Ed Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Regular Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends starting at 12:00 noon until time of the service at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Due to the current restrictions concerning COVID-19, please wear a mask for the family’s safety. Flowers are appreciated, or memorials may be made to Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 39, Ennice, N.C. 28623. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Gillespie family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.