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1937 - 2021
Deloris Gilkerson, 83, of Salt Rock, WV, went to sleep in the Lord on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. She was born November 30, 1937 in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late Boyd and Lillie Adkins Lambert. She was a retired CNA from the Huntington State Hospital and was a seamstress. She was a member of Salem United Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hurston Ray Gilkerson, one daughter, Brenda Fulks, one son, Keith Gilkerson, two grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. She is survived by one son, Rev. Darrell Gilkerson and his wife Patricia of Huntington; three daughters, Debbie Bailey and her husband Don, Alice Baylous and her husband Randy, all of Salt Rock, WV, and Sheila Gilkerson of Huntington; a daughter-in-law, Kim Gilkerson of Salt Rock; three sisters, Norma Lovejoy of Chesapeake, OH, Violet Stover of Huntington, and Barbara Prater of Michigan; one brother, Norman Lambert of Omar, WV; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and her two special dachshunds, Snoopy and Charlie. Services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Friday, January 29, 2021 at Green Valley Cemetery with Rev. Steve Nida officiating. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, in charge of arrangements. The family would like to give a special thanks to the nursing staff in the Covid ICU Unit at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace. She was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother who loved her home, family and church. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Proverbs 31 Verse 10: Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
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There are currently 6 condolences.
Shirley Stone
Saturday January 30, 2021 at
10:09 AM
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Miss Violet, I remember when you and I worked together, this is a sister you mentioned enjoying so much. I am so sorry to see that she has passed away. Be comforted with your memories and by God's love for us.
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Greg Lee
Thursday January 28, 2021 at
1:12 PM
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Prayers for the family
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Brian Breedlove
Wednesday January 27, 2021 at
3:55 PM
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So so sorry. She was a great great woman . prayers
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Steve and Sandra Arthur
Wednesday January 27, 2021 at
3:20 PM
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We are so sorry for your loss. Deloris was a sweet kind lady. She will be sadly missed. Prayers to all of her family.
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Barbara Prater
prater808@aol.com
Wednesday January 27, 2021 at
12:04 PM
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I LOVE YOU, MY BEAUTIFUL SISTER. I WILL MISS YOU FOREVER. I KNOW YOU AND RAY WILL HAVE A LOT OF CATCHING UP TO DO. RIST IN PEACE.
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Vicki Rutherford
Wednesday January 27, 2021 at
11:35 AM
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Love & Prayers to the Family.
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