Betty Gillespie

Leicester Betty Jean Vaughn Gillespie, 76, of 26 Punkin Street, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. Mrs. Gillespie was a native of Madison County and had resided in Buncombe County since 1963. She retired in 1995 from Square D following 29 years of service and was a member of Teagues Chapel UMC. She loved her Lord and church, flowers, gardening and singing. Mrs. Gillespie was a daughter of the late William Ernest Vaughn and Sadie Leona Wells Vaughn. Surviving are her husband of 58 years, James Jennings Gillespie and sister, Joyce Vaughn both of the home. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Teagues Chapel UMC with Rev. Wyllene Skipper. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM Wednesday at the church.