Obituaries
November 7, 2019

Charles D. Gillingham – Rostraver Township

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Charles D. Gillingham
Rostraver Township
Charles D. Gillingham, 85, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. Born in Rostraver Township on Jan. 22, 1934, he was the son of the late Charles and Fern Drew Gillingham. Charles was a truck driver and retired from SuperValu in Rostraver. He was an active member of Miracle Ridge Baptist Church in Elizabeth and was passionate about his mission work, witnessing tracts salvation. He enjoyed art and drawing and loved to eat! He served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Dainty Gillingham; sons, George Gillingham of Sutersville, David (Marcy) Gillingham of Rostraver and Anthony (Tracy) Gillingham of Collinsburg; daughters, Lori G. Stangroom of Rostraver and Christi (Brent) Crawford of Perryopolis; grandchildren, Nicole, Joshua, Floyd, Tony, George, Adam, Brooke, Andrew, Ashley, Alex, Charles and Austin; great-grandchildren, Nina, Mia, Alexa, Anna, Belle and Greysen; brother, James S. (Patty) Gillingham of Rostraver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Rand Gillingham. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday with Pastor Douglas Knight Sr. officiating.

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