William Byrd High School Alumni
Vinton, Virginia (VA)
In Memory of
Thomas (tommy) J. Gillespie
1980-2022
Born Jun 04, 1980, Thomas (tommy) J. Gillespie attended William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA.
Class of 1978
Jun 04, 1980 - Mar 30, 2022
Jun 04, 1980 - Mar 30, 2022
Thomas "Tommy" J. Gillespie, 61, of Vinton, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Anthony Gillespie Sr.; sister, Yvonne M. Bush and her husband, Larry Bush; brother, Steven "Timmy" Gillespie and his life partner, Wanda; John Gillespie's life partner, Amy; and sister-in-law, Sandy Gillespie (Gary's wife).
Tommy is survived by his daughter, Valerie G. Spillman (Mike); his mother, Charlotte Britts Gillespie Garst; his stepfather, Jimmy Garst; his siblings, Teresa "Tessy" G. Minnick (Tony), Joseph A. "Tony" Gillespie Jr. (Cristina), Vincent "Teddy" Gillespie, John E. Gillespie, and Gary Gillespie; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Tommy was a special person with a unique sense of humor that affected everyone. He will be dearly missed by those whom he touched.
Visitation will be held from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. A Graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew's Diocesan Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Anthony Gillespie Sr.; sister, Yvonne M. Bush and her husband, Larry Bush; brother, Steven "Timmy" Gillespie and his life partner, Wanda; John Gillespie's life partner, Amy; and sister-in-law, Sandy Gillespie (Gary's wife).
Tommy is survived by his daughter, Valerie G. Spillman (Mike); his mother, Charlotte Britts Gillespie Garst; his stepfather, Jimmy Garst; his siblings, Teresa "Tessy" G. Minnick (Tony), Joseph A. "Tony" Gillespie Jr. (Cristina), Vincent "Teddy" Gillespie, John E. Gillespie, and Gary Gillespie; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Tommy was a special person with a unique sense of humor that affected everyone. He will be dearly missed by those whom he touched.
Visitation will be held from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. A Graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew's Diocesan Cemetery.