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Garnett Gilliam Obituary
BIG STONE GAP, VA – Garnett Gilliam's Celebration of Life Service.
Please come celebrate Garnett Gilliam's well-lived life at his Celebration of Life on Friday, June 23rd from 5 pm to 7 pm at Gilliam Funeral Home in Big Stone Gap. Please bring your fondest memories to share as we recall Garnett's love of family, friends, history, and his hometown of Big Stone Gap. He touched many lives and his positive impact on the students, families, and town won't be forgotten.
Whether you knew Garnett from Big Stone Gap High School, Emory and Henry College, Powell Valley High School, or through his many volunteer roles, you are warmly invited to join his family in a salute to a true one-of-a-kind.
Gilliam Funeral Home, 618 Wood Ave W., Big Stone Gap, VA.
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Celebration of Life
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Gilliam Funeral Home & Crematory618 Wood Ave. W. PO Box 886, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
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Gilliam Funeral Home & Crematory618 Wood Ave. W. PO Box 886, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
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