Barbara Gillon

Barbara Peeler Gillon, 78, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Gordon Hospice House, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Gillon was born July 23, 1932 in Henderson County and is the daughter of James Augustus Peeler and the late Julie Troutman Peeler. She was a graduate of Statesville High School. On September 15, 1951, she was married to Charles Leonard Gillon, who preceded her in death on October 3, 1997. Mrs. Gillon was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and she was formerly employed as store manager with Julie Peeler LTD. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Gillon was also preceded in death by two sisters, Jackie P. Conkey and Julie P. Evans. She is survived by her Sister - in-law, Brenda Gillon Zimmerman Deal (David) of Wilmington, N.C. Mrs. Gillon is survived by her son, James L. Gillon of Morganton, N.C., and his two sons, Charles J. Gillon of Salisbury and James R. Gillon of Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs, CO.; son, Marc J. Gillon (Linda O.) and their two sons, Marcus R. Gillon and Evan T. Gillon, all of Statesville; daughter, Barbara E. Perry (Stephen Clyde) and two daughters, Stephanie Perry Wix (James), and Julie E. Perry and son, William L. Foust, all of Statesville; son, Charles S. Gillon (Belinda C.) and their daughters, Whitney Q., Kelsey C., and Ansley F. Gillon, all of Mooresville; son, W. Kirk Gillon of W. Palm Beach, FL, and his sons, Andr