Margaret Gillespie

Margaret Ann Sisk Gillespie, age 40 of Richlands, Virginia drew her first breath in heaven, on Saturday, October 24, 2009 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Richlands, Virginia and was the daughter of the late James Parrot and Helen Delatis Lockhart Sisk, former Buchanan County natives. Margaret was a graduate of Garden High School Class of 1987, she grew up in Buchanan County and later moved the Richlands area. She was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed traveling, especially to a nice sunny beach where she could soak in the sun. She would travel to Kentucky when she could to attend the Glory Bound Freewill Baptist Church. She was a resident most of her life in the Buchanan and Tazewell County areas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Kelly Gillespie and one grandson Dameon Brock Gillespie. Those who remain to carry on her spirit are, Her fiancé Charlie O’Quinn of Richlands, VA Her daughters: Samantha Gillespie of the home Teresa Keen and husband Randy of Shortts Gap, VA Sons: Scotty Gillespie and wife Jessica of Raven, VA Daniel Kelly Gillespie, II and wife Donna of Doran, VA Jeremy Gillespie and wife Donna of Tazewell, VA Sisters: Linda Deskins and husband J. Deskins Jr. of Belfast, VA Harriet Nicewander of Richlands, VA Brothers: Eugene Sisk of Swords Creek, VA Leon Sisk of Swords Creek, VA Thirteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and future grandson Jonathan Dwayne Gillespie also survive her along with a host of many family and friends. She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services for Margaret Gillespie will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, VA with the Rev.’s Jerry Welch, Edgar Sanders, Dale Sanders and Shane Breeding officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hills, VA. Pallbearers will beJeremy GIllespie, Randy Keen, Dakota Sisk, J.D. Sisk, Wes Hylton, Danny Gillespie, Mike Gaddis and Anthony O’Quinn. Honorary pallbearers are Randall Bartley and Junior Deskins. Friends may call on Monday and Tuesday evenings after 6:00 pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, VA. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of has been entrusted with her arrangements and those wishing to send online condolences may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Margaret Gillespie

July 6, 1969 - October 24, 2009