Nellie Ruth Gilliam

Lincolnton – Nellie Ruth Gilliam, 78, of Lincolnton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Cardinal Health Care & Rehabilitation surrounded by her family.

Born on December 31, 1943 in Catawba County, NC, Nellie was the daughter of the late Carl Lee and Georgia Eckard Frye. She was a wonderful cook, wife, mother and grandmother. She loved crocheting and ceramics

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ted Leroy Gilliam, Sr., and brothers; Kenneth Frye, Robert Frye and Larry Frye; loving granddaughter, April Ramsey

Nellie is survived by her children, Ted Gilliam and wife Jean, May Huffman and husband Ron and Job Gilliam; siblings, Priscilla Carswell, Gary Frye and David Frye; grandchildren, Misty Bell, Josh Gilliam, Heather Shuford, Jessica Lynch, Monica Clonch, Justin Gilliam, Savannah Bryant, Ty Gilliam, Madison Gilliam, Zachariah Gilliam and Kendra Gilliam; great grandchildren, Caleb Huffman, Austin Marlow, Trinity Marlow, Gabriel Ramsey, Daniel Ramsey, Adaleigh Lynch, Makayla Gilliam, Aden Gilliam, Trevor Shuford, Ryley Shuford, Brentley Minton, Sawyer Minton, and Anissa Price; as well as loved nieces and nephews

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 1:30 pm at Gospel Baptist Church at 1900 N College Ave, Newton, NC 28658 with Pastor Brooks Kirby officiating.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gospel Baptist Church in Nellie’s name.

The family would like to thank Cardinal Healthcare & Rehabilitation for their care, love and compassion for our mother for the last three and a half years. We would also like to thank Hospice and Palliative Care of Charlotte for their care and compassion.

Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.

The Gilliam family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.