Georgia Ward Gillis, 90, died at the Life Care Center in Banner Elk on Sunday, December 26, 2021.
She was born on August 14, 1931 in Sugar Grove to the late George and Mabel Vandyke Ward.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded by a brother, Mack Ward, and a sister, Bonnie Knowles, in death.
Georgia attended Lees McRae College and was a medical technician. She enjoyed living on the Sugar Grove farm.
She is survived by her daughter Katherine Gillis and partner Carol of Lake Wylie, SC; two sons, Stephen Gillis and Mrs. April of Mooresville, and Dale Gillis of Mooresville; Sister-in-law, Jewell Dunn of Mountain City, TN; five grandchildren, Savannah, Samuel, Trey, Kristina and Chase and four great-grandchildren, Declan, Harper, Kennedy and Camryn.
A celebration of Georgia’s life was held in the Hampton Funeral Service chapel on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m., under the direction of Pastor Gordon Noble. After the service, the family received friends.
Hampton Funeral Service of Boone is responsible for the arrangements.
