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Donald W. Gilliam
September 7, 1940 ~ November 13, 2017 (age 77) 77 Years Old Light a Candle
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Message from Mia Rohweder
November 28, 2017 1:28 PM
So sorry for you loss. I will always remember Donnie's great personality at work. He had a lot of knowledge and guided young engineers like myself well. After he retired I bumped into him once or twice in the North Canton area and always liked his smile. Cherish his memory!!
Message from Dan & Phyllis Harrison
November 21, 2017 9:48 AM
So sorry to hear of Donnie's passing. I've known Donnie since the 1970's, both in Danville and in Akron (via Goodyear). For sure, his family is in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.
A candle was lit by Jeff and Angie Smith
on November 19, 2017 7:29 AM
Message from Julia and B.B. Gatewood
November 18, 2017 12:00 PM
Love you all so much. Met your dad once or twice and he seemed like a real character. Our comfort is knowing there is no more pain and that he loved you. Hugs to everyone
Message from Wallace Jr and Julia and Family
November 17, 2017 5:36 PM
May the love of your friends and family surround each one of you and fill your hearts as you journey through each day. We know that the road ahead will bring you many ups and downs but know that Donnie's love and presence will always be with you.
We are so sorry for the loss of your loved one, Donnie.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Wally Jr. and Julia and Family, Mebane NC
We are so sorry for the loss of your loved one, Donnie.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Wally Jr. and Julia and Family, Mebane NC
A candle was lit by Wallace, Jr. and Julia Gilliam and Family
on November 17, 2017 5:21 PM
Message from Kris and TJ
November 17, 2017 9:11 AM
Sending the Gilliam family our love and deepest condolences. May all the special memories comfort your hearts through this most difficult time. Love, Kris and TJ
A candle was lit by Kris and TJ
on November 17, 2017 9:06 AM
Message from Kris and Rick Vannan
November 17, 2017 8:52 AM
We first met Don when we moved to Danville in 1970. Don and I fished at theGilliam family farm and at Smith Mt Lake. We also golfed together in Akron and Danville. We worked on many successful projects at Goodyear through the years. Don often talked of his love for his children and grandchildren and always remembered and asked about our family when we saw him. He was a pleasure to be with and we feel blessed to have been able to call Don our friend. There will never be another one like him! Our deepest sympathy to his entire family.
A candle was lit by Kris and Rick Vannan
on November 17, 2017 8:46 AM
Message from Rick and Kris Vannan
November 17, 2017 8:39 AM
Our sympathy to you all on your loss. We met Don in Danville, Va in 1970, I have fond memories of fishing at the Gilliam family farm and at Smith Mountain Lake.
We also spent many enjoyable hours on golf courses together both in Danville and Akron. Don and I also worked on many successful projects at Goodyear.. Don often talked of his children with great love. He was always friendly and welcoming and had a personality that will be missed by all who had the pleasure of being his friend.
We also spent many enjoyable hours on golf courses together both in Danville and Akron. Don and I also worked on many successful projects at Goodyear.. Don often talked of his children with great love. He was always friendly and welcoming and had a personality that will be missed by all who had the pleasure of being his friend.
Message from Jim Thomasson
November 16, 2017 5:36 AM
Donnie was a great friend to me over the years that I knew him. We traveled together, played golf, ate and had a great time. I will miss him. He is in a better place now.
Message from Julie Saullo
November 15, 2017 10:56 AM
This news saddens me. "Uncle Donnie" as I called him will be greatly missed. I grew up next door to Miss Becky and Uncle Donnie. Whenever I am home by the house I would stop say hello and grab a great big hug. He always made a point to wave from his driveway when I left. He helped my father greatly when we were building Saullo's Acres and loved driving all the big trucks and machines. I will miss my hugs from him and listening to stories about golf and his grandkids. Much love to all.
Message from Sharon Bear
November 14, 2017 8:04 PM
Donnie is one person you just never expect to not be in your life - talking about his beloved grandchildren (laughing at their promises to "granddaddy"), his children and his pride in each of their accomplishments. Also his love for his "kids" in fur, Abby and Ralph after reluctantly saying good bye to Charna and Bostic. Donnie became an institution wherever he lived or visited. The fun he had routinely walking the neighborhood children home from the bus stop, or driving a cancer patient to treatments in Cleveland (cheerfully wearing his "Driving Miss Daisy" hat). Restaurants where he ate, gas stations where he bought weekly lottery tickets (and happily pushed the winnings over to the employees), helping a college student with whatever she needed for school and furthering her life, caring for family and friends in Venezuela whom he met and knew were in need but had joyful spirits, checking in on me personally daily to see if I am okay and properly eating and managing my affairs the best way in his estimation, insisting on following the world's affairs on Fox News calling himself a "Fox News Junkie", becoming friends with my friends who would be visiting when he made his regular calls and then checking up on their well-being. No one stayed a stranger to Donnie or was outside his scope of concern, taking each person's life issues to heart and doing all he could to help. The world just has a big hole in it for a while as God made one very unique person in Donnie Gilliam. And I am so happy he and my dearest friend, Becky, were able to have the life they made with such good impact on so many.
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