Obituary of Julia Coleman

Julia Gilliam Coleman of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, April 12, 2010 at Westminster-Canterbury. Twice married, she was the widow of the late, Robert Henry Gilliam and John Edward Coleman. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Wendel Wilson and Irla Tobias Chaffin. She was retired from the accounting department of the former Fidelity National Bank and later became a realtor with Century 21. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Coleman is survived by her son, Robert H. Gilliam, Jr. and his wife Susan of Lynch Station; three grandchildren, Kay Oken and her husband Bob, Beth Phillips and her husband Blanton and John Gilliam; two step-grandchildren, Nikki Elder and her husband Mike, Ryan Hunley and his wife Shana; four great-grandchildren, Sam and Sarah Phillips and Katie and Sophie Oken; two step-great-grandchildren, Briana and Amber Shelton. She was preceded in death by one brother, Wendel Chaffin and one sister, Charlotte Price. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 16, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in The Commons at Westminster-Canterbury, 501 VES Rd., Lynchburg, with the Rev. Sherwood Smith officiating. A reception will immediately follow the service. Interment will be in the Pocket Presbyterian Church cemetery, Sanford, NC at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to The Presbyterian Home, 105 Linden Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503 or The Patrick Henry Boy?s and Girl?s Plantation, 1626 Enterprise Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24501. Diuguid Funeral Service-Wiggington Road Chapel (385-8900) is serving the family.