Eugene Delano Gilliam

A TIME TO BE BORN "Man that is born of a woman is a few days,and full of trouble"(Job14:1) Eugene Delano Gillian,Sr.,born May 5, 1945 in Chesterfield,the third son of Erner V.M. Gilliam and the late Herbert F. Gilliam,Sr.A TIME TO LIVE "He hath showed thee,O man,what is good;and what doth the Lord require of thee,but to do justly love mercy and walk humbly with God." (Micah 6:8) Eugene was a native of Chesterfield,Virginia and attended Chesterfield County Public School System. On August 31, 1968,he was united in marriage with Julia L. Cross,and to this union three(3)children were born.A TIME TO GIVE "I have showed you all things how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak,and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus,how He said,It is more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20:35)Eugene confessed Christ at an early age and joined the Union Brance Baptist Church. While at Union Branch,he was a former member of the Youth Choir,the Teller Committee and Trustee Ministry and served as Church School Superintendent. At the time of his death,he was Chairperson of the Diaconate Ministry and Director of the Drama Ministry. He served with the Men's Ministry,Male Choir,teacher of the new Members Class and served on the Pastoral Search Committee to name a few. He retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation in 1985,Bank of America in 2005 and was owner of Gilliam's Karpet Kleaning. At the time of his death-he was employed by the Chesterfield County Schools Transporation Division. Eugene realized his calling when he was asked to become Director of the Drama Ministry of Union Branch. He and several of his brothers and sisters,wrote the play,"I Find No Fault In Him" of which Eugene directed. Over the last thirty years,the play was dramatized each Easter Sunrise Service. The play became well known throughout Chesterfield and surrounding areas. He also wrote many skits including"The Calling of Jeremiah/Reverend Doctor Gregory M. Howard"which was preformed during Pastor Howard's Installation Service on July 1, 2007 and the Christmas 2008 Drama."The Morgan Stanley Show."A TIME TO DIE "And God shall wipe away all tears from theie eyes;and there shall be no more death,neither sorrow,nor crying,neither shall there be any mor pain" (Revelation 21:4)Eugene was called home to the Master's side,Saturday,January 3, 2009 at 11:30 p.m. Although,his sweet spirit,smile and gentle words will be greatly missed,we know that he is resting in the bosom of Christ,where joy is eternal. He was preceded in death by his father,Herbert F. Gilliam,Sr.,his son,Luther Gilliam,his father-in-law,George C. Cross and his grandparents.A TIME TO MOURN Eugene leaves to cherish his memory,his soul mate,loving and devoted wife of 40 years,Julia Cross Gilliam,a daughter,RuChanda Gilliam;a son Eugene(Quineka)Gilliam,II,four grandchildren,Eboni,Amya,Jaelin and DeQuan;his mother,Erner V. Gilliam;siblings;Herbert(Clarissa)Gillian,Jr.,Wilson Bernard(Arletha)Gilliam,Erna G. Robinson,William(Joanne)Gilliam,Sr.Calvin(Diane)Gilliam,Sr.,Lester(Pamela)Gilliam,Gwendolyn G. Cofield,Melvin(Robin)Gilliam and Marvin (Patricia) Gilliam,Sr.;a goddaughter:Cassandra Wood and two god-grandchildren ,Zhane` and Ausha;his mother-in-law,Thelma Cross;sister-in-law,Diane Tandon and brother-in-law,Larry Jones and many nieces,nephews,cousins and friends.

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Eugene Delano Gilliam

May 5, 1945 - January 3, 2009