1936-2020
Mrs. Barbara Kay DeHart Gilliam, age 84, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at her residence.
She was born April 17, 1936, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Roy and Dessie Bond DeHart.
Barbara became a member of the Garvin Ridge Wesleyan Church in 1986, she served as a board member, Sunday School teacher, and president of W.W.I. (Wesleyan Women International.) She loved serving the Lord and was baptized at the age of 15. In 1990, she opened the Citizen Bank and managed it as a cashier and also served as Vice President until they sold the bank in 2000. She enjoyed teaching, working with the ladies missionary and serving dinners to families.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Donald Gilliam, and one sister, Jacqueline Roe.
Barbara is survived by three sons, Gregory Gilliam (Sherry) of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Harrison Gilliam (Andrea) of Huntington, West Virginia, and Matthew Gilliam of Olive Hill, Kentucky; two daughters, Lori Reinheimer and Jeanie Bolin (Tracy), all of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Anna Marie Sanders (Troy), Andrew Reinheimer, Darrel Bolin (Brandy), Jeremy Bolin (Jessica) and Bailey Gilliam; eight great grandchildren, Tyler Reinheimer, Dominic Hope, Pierce Lee, Ande Reinheimer, Drew Reinheimer, Kylee Bolin, Jarrett Bolin and Judson Bolin; two brothers, Roy Roger DeHart of Ashland, Kentucky, and Phillip Harrison DeHart (Katie) of Jackson, Ohio; and one sister, Joan Marilyn Blevins of Olive Hill, Kentucky. She also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral service will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Clyde Holbrook and Brother J.C. Bond officiating.
Friends may visit from 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West Highway US 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky 41164.
Due to COVID-19 regulations, we ask that everyone wear a mask and practice social distancing.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.globefc.com.
