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BORN
1919
DIED
2013
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Ethel Kilgore Obituary
She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Kilgore retired from RJ Reynolds after 30 years of valuable service.
She enjoyed ballroom dancing and received many ribbons and awards.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Samuel Kilgore Sr.; and son, Walter Samuel Kilgore Jr.
She is survived by son, James Kilgore (Kathy); adopted daughter, Helen Posey (Louey); 5 grandchildren, James D. Kilgore (Melissa), Shannon Kilgore, Destiny Price (Eric), Jason Gentle, and Tamika Whittington; 12 great grandchildren, Anderson, Aidan, and Preston Kilgore, Sylas Murphy and their mother, Jessica Bolling, Jamison Kilgore, Wesley and Carlos Kilgore, Emmaral, Irelynn, and Arizona Price, Dakota and Jason Gentle; sister, Rachel Crews; brother, Harold "Jack" Wooten (Jean); brother-in-law, Charles McGee; nieces and nephews, Sarah Swaim (Ed), Kay Andersen (Bill), Rodney Crews (Judy), Susan Smith (Wayne), and Wayne McGee (Teresa); and many great nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to Dr. Betsy English of WS Healthcare for all your love and support over the years.
A graveside service will be Friday, March 29, 2013, 11:30 am, at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Kevin Conley officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 28, 2013, 6-8 pm, at Vogler and Sons Reynolda Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3627 Konnoak Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.
Online condolences to www.frankvoglerandsons.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Ethel Kilgore
Susan Crews Smith
March 29, 2013
Aunt Ethel. This comes with so many memories for me starting early all the way from when I was little. You put me in the kitchen and taught me to cook, I remember you putting that big chicken in my hands over the sink and said I had to clean it till every pinfeather was gone!! There was so much fun we had.God says we can laugh over the past. I'm truely sorry that my own illness have prevented me from seeing you, but the thoughts and the love were always there. Since Mommie (Rachel) doesn't have a computer, I will take the opportunity of sending her love to you and her condolences to your family; Also I will send my Family, My Husband Wayne, My Children Melissa Smith Johnson and Her Husband Keith Johnson and lastly, my Son Stephen Smith our Love to Our Aunt and God's Blessings to Her Family.
Allison Moore
March 29, 2013
Ethel, you will be truly missed. You were my grandmother's best friend since childhood and always welcomed me to tag along with the two of you. You really were a sweet lady and "nanny" (Ruth) and I will miss you.
Deborah Shields
March 29, 2013
Rachel and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Ethel's passing. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Bonnie & Debi
Merle Lambeth
March 29, 2013
My mother, Ruth Settle, was a long-time friend of Ethel's ~ since childhood; and she was terribly saddened to learn of her passing. Ethel was a dear, sweet lady; and we know she'll be missed by her family and many friends. Our loss is Heaven's gain.
Our prayers are with all the family.
Merle Lambeth
Brenda Gaither
March 27, 2013
Gene and I are so sorry to hear of your loss. May God help you through this sad time. Our thoughts are with you.
Nelson Weller
March 27, 2013
Our sympathy to you on your loss. For 19 years Ethel was a wonderful neighbor to us as we lived in the parsonage. You should have many good memories of her to help thru this time of sorrow.
Rev. & Mrs. Nelson Weller
Carolyn Cobbler
March 27, 2013
God received a very special
Angel You will be missed but not forgotten
March 27, 2013
We were sad to read in today's paper that our friend Ethel had died. While this event is inevitable for all of us, it seems to take us by surprise. We will always remember Ethel dancing with her old ballroom dancing partner at her 90th birthday party and the many meals we shared with her at the Oyster Bay. She was quite a unique person and her constant smile will be missed by all.
Don & Terri Mullis
Melissa Johnson
March 27, 2013
Will always love and remember you Aunt Ethel!
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