Jimmy Donald Gilley, Sr.

Jimmy Donald Gilley, Sr., 69, of 353 Short Union Street in Eden, passed away early Monday morning, November 28, 2011 at Hospice Home of Rockingam County in Wentworth, NC. A funeral service will be held at 3 PM on Wednesday, November 30, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Ridgeview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Gilley was born January 27, 1942 in Draper, NC, son of the late Foster and Elsie Hale Gilley. He was a member of Osborne Baptist Church and retired from the construction business. Jimmy enjoyed fishing and hunting. Surviving are his three children, Jimmy D. "Donnie" Gilley, Jr. of Eden, Julia G. Ellington of Raleigh and Lisa G. Young of Eden; six grandchildren, Dusty, Matthew, Eric, Jordan, Erin and Faith; three great-grandchildren, Skylar, Dylan and Winn; sister, Janice Kocher of Greensboro; and brother, Jackie Foster Gilley of SC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joel W. Gilley of Virginia Beach, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (2 - 3 pm) at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of his daughter, Lisa, at 195 River Ridge Road in Eden. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com