Irby "Smokey" Gillespie's obituary , Passed away on December 17, 2024 in Piedmont, South Carolina

Irby "Smokey" Gillespie

May 29, 1948 - December 17, 2024 (76 years old)

Piedmont, South Carolina

Irby "Smokey" Gillespie's obituary , Passed away on December 17, 2024 in Piedmont, South Carolina

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gray Mortuary, Inc.

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Irby "Smokey" Gillespie

May 29, 1948 - December 17, 2024 (76 years old)

Piedmont, South Carolina

Irby Gillespie Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Irby Gillespie of Piedmont, South Carolina, who passed away at the age of 76, on December 17, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter Lewis and Mary Ellen Land Gillespie; and his siblings, Mary Helen Gillespie and Jerry Gillespie. He is survived by: his wife Carol Ann Lee Gillespie; his son Walter Lewis Gillespie II of Williamston; his grandchildren, Zachary, Haley, Hunter, Gabriel and Aiden Gillespie; his siblings, Danny Gillespie (Sam) of Greenville and Cathy Powell of Williamston; and his father-in-law Billie Vaughn of Piedmont. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and great-great nephews.

A graveside service was held on Sunday, December 22nd 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Greenville Memorial Gardens (7784 Augusta Rd, Piedmont, SC 29673).

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 10 Patewood Drive, Suite 375, Greenville, SC 29615.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gray Mortuary, Inc.



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Dec 22

Graveside service

Greenville Memorial Gardens
7784 Augusta Rd, Piedmont, SC 29673

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