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- The Charleston Gazette, Charleston, WV, Online Edition, 22 June 2007
Mildred G. Mangus Gillespie passed away June 14, 2007, at Marmet Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, O.P. and Dona Davis Mangus; her husband, Lowell J. Gillespie; and a sister, Marjorie Kilgore.
She is survived by her four children, Lynn Morrison, Mark Gillespie, Gene Gillespie and Neil Gillespie; five grandchildren, Scott, Melissa, David and Seth Gillespie and J.D. Morrison; four great-grandchildren; a special niece, Joy Fisher; and numerous other nieces and nephews. She was beloved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed.
Millie lived most of her adult life in Belle. She graduated from Sissonville High School, held a B.A. from Morris Harvey College and a Masters in Education from Marshall University. She taught science for many years at Thomas Jefferson Junior High finishing her teaching career at Roosevelt Junior High.
Millie was an active member of Judson Baptist Church and taught the Lydia Class for many years. She served on many of the church boards and was active in the American Baptist Women, serving as chairperson of missions for many years.
Millie was an avid reader, an accomplished artist and photographer who chronicled many of the activities of her family, church and community. She saw great beauty in nature and loved her flowers, especially her beautiful roses.
Her love of teaching carried to many area of her life. She was never too busy to answer a child's question or help an adult with some research. She made arrangements to donate her body to the WVU School of Medicine. This gift fits and reflects her life of helping others, a teacher in life and death.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at Judson Baptist Church, Belle, on Saturday, June 23, at 3 p.m. The family wishes to express special thanks to caregivers Pauline Rider, Maxine Ray, Jonna Dearman and Becky Gillespie.
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1920 - 2007 (87 years)
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