Virginia "Ginny" Dove Gillespie, 84, of Franklin, WV and formerly of Buckhannon, WV, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at her home.

She was born April 25, 1935 in Casey County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late James Sterling Hollen, Sr. and Gladys Irene Pierce Hollen.

Ginny was a 1953 graduate of Buckhannon-Upshur High School and had worked for the City of Buckhannon Water Dept. for 36 years.  She was a member of Franklin United Methodist Church.

Surviving are -

One son -

Richard D. Gillespie (& wife, Debra) of Franklin, WV

Two sisters -

Betty Booth (& husband, Richard) of Buckhannon, WV

Joyce Hoover (& husband, Patrick) of Buckhannon, WV

One brother -

James S. "Pete" Hollen, Jr. (& wife, Kay) of Buchanoon, WV

One grandson -

Ryan Gillespie (& wife, Julia) of Morgantown, WV

And one great-granddaughter -

Ryleigh Gillespie

She was preceded in death by one sister, Doris Crawford, and one brother, Richard Lee Hollen.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon - 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 25 at Tennerton United Methodist Church in Tennerton, WV, where a funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday with Rev. Robert Anderson and Rev. Michael Loudermilk officiating.

Interment will be at Buckhannon Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grant Memorial Hospice or the American Cancer Society (Relay for Life).