CURTIS GILLESPIE

ANDERSON - Curtis Doyle Gillespie, 80, husband of Peggy Pruitt Gillespie, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at his residence.

Born August 9, 1932 in Six Mile, he was the son of the late Doyle Diaz and Bertha Curtis Gillespie. He served in the U.S. Army and was a graduate of Anderson Boys High School and Clemson University. Mr. Gillespie was an Architectural Engineer and co-owner of Gillespie Construction Co. He was a Legacy Mentor at Calhoun Elementary School and was a recipient of the Matthew Cheek Service to the Child Award. He volunteered at the Anderson County Art Museum and was an avid participant at the YMCA. He enjoyed gardening and tennis. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and was a member of the Sojourners Sunday School Class.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Gillespie; two daughters, Cindy Buice and husband, Jack Buice; Anna Smith and husband, Michael Smith; nephew, reared in the home, John Pruitt and wife, Rosanne Pruitt, all of Anderson; grandchildren, Carlisle Baker and husband, Bee Baker, Julia Evatt and husband, Dr. Kyle Evatt, Parker and David Smith, Crayton and Martin Pruitt; and one great granddaughter, Meriwether Baker.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Gillespie.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, conducted by Dr. James R. Thomason. The family will receive friends following the service at the mortuary, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson. The family is at the residence.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 307 South Manning Street, Anderson, SC 29624 or the YMCA of Anderson, 201 East Reed Road, Anderson, SC 29621.

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