Roy Garfield Killian Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Roy Garfield Killian of Blacksburg, South Carolina, who passed away on January 11, 2024 at the age of 98. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Garfield Killian and Pansy Harvey Killian; and the mother of his children Florence Terri Killian of Denver, CO.. He is survived by: his significant other Fay; his siblings, William Killian, James Killian, John Killian, Ben Killian, Dorothy Killian, Ruby Killian Jenkins, Frances Killian Jenkins, Carolina Killian Fayssoux and Margaret Killian Betty; his close friends, Jack and Jackie Collins; his sons-in-law, Joshua Collins and Randy Beam; his friends, Sondra Gore, Pearl, Myrtle Bailey and John Major; his daughters, Janis Turecky (Louis) of Jacksonville, FL and Joyce Hansen (Ken) of Denver, CO; his grandchildren, Phillip Hansen, Tim Stratton, Martin Stratton and Lara Randall; his nephews, Jimmy Fayssoux (Martha), Johnny Fayssoux (Katherine) and Edward Jenkins, Jr.; his son-in-law Chad Creswell (Tracy); his granddaughter Mikayla Creswell; his daughters-in-law, Jill Collins Beam, Janie Collins Allen (Chris), Jenny Collins Stroupe (Dennis), Joy Collins Thayer (Frank) and Julie Collins; his caregiver Wanda Ford; his brother Bud; and also, JJ Collins, Edward Jenkins, Jr., Johnny Fayssoux (Katherine) and Jimmy Fayssoux (Martha). He is also survived by children, grandchildren and great grandchildren along with hundreds of brothers, sisters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren who he considered all his family.
Memorials may be made to the Blacksburg High School Boys' Basketball Team or the charity of one's choice.