William "Bill" F. Gillispie

Mr. William F. (Bill) Gillispie, 84, of Washington, entered into rest Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Piedmont/University Hospital after a valiant battle with cancer.

Mr. Gillispie was born in Ft. Meade, Fla., as was his wife Jackie. He was the son of Samuel and Mable Mueller Gillispie. After graduating high school, Bill received a football scholarship to the University of Tennessee. After playing for the Vols for a short time, he moved back to Ft. Meade, Fla., where his love Jackie was, because he missed her so much. So after a while, they married and Bill had a career as an insurance agent with State Farm Insurance Company for a number of years. Eventually he and Jackie settled in Wilkes County in 2006 and had no trouble making it their home. In January of 2013, Bill came to work with Hopkins Funeral Home where Jackie worked as the Funeral Home Receptionist/secretary. They were welcomed additions to the funeral home. Bill was kind, caring, and outgoing in his gentle way--always making sure everyone that set foot in the funeral home felt welcome . Washington has lost a special man, and many of us have lost a very special friend. Bill loved working on the farm, helping and spending time with his family, and deer hunting with Jackie. He was a member of the Washington First Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon.

Mr. Gillispie is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jackie Burchett Gillispie, of Washington; one son, Steve Gillispie, of Washington; five granddaughters, Christina M. Majors (Shane), Angela T. Shriver, Jacqueline R. Shriver, Madison O. Gillispie, and Kaitlyn T. Gillispie; six great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Theresa D. Gillispie.

Local arrangements include an evening of visitation at the Chapel of Hopkins Funeral Home on Wednesday evening, March 6, 2024, from 6-8 PM. Services and interment are expected to be Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Ft. Meade Funeral Home in Ft. Meade, Fla.

The family has requested for memorial contributions to be made to the Cancer Fund of your choice.

Hopkins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Bill Gillispie. We love you, Bill.