Libby Gilliam

Elizabeth “Libby” Gilliam, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Libby was born in Union, SC, to the late Grady Lewis and Mary Juanita Vinson. She spent most of her childhood in Anderson, SC and moved to Greenville, SC the summer before her senior year at Greenville High School. In 1964, Libby married Walter Allen Gilliam (deceased) and spent the next 57 years enjoying her life with family and friends. Libby served as a bookkeeper for Potter-Shackelford, Food Service Manager with Greenville County School District, and retired from Liberty Life Insurance Company. She was a Protestant affiliated through her Christian faith at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church and Berea Friendship Methodist Church. Her hobbies were reading, crossword puzzles, and talking on the phone. Libby is survived by her son, Greg Gilliam and daughter, Mandy (Todd) Gibson, both of Taylors, South Carolina; her grandchildren, Kayla Gilliam, Nolan (Maddy) Gibson, Drayton Gibson; and two great grandsons, Beau Henderson and Dawson Gilliam. Also surviving are her sisters Susan (Roy) Cooke of Johns Island, SC and Becky (Lynn) Shumpert of Lexington SC. In addition to her parents and husband, Libby was predeceased by her sister, Gail Gutshall and brother, Tommy Vinson. A private family service is scheduled for a later date. Memorials may be made to Family Hospice 1312 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29605. Her family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to Libby’s sisters of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for their life long lasting gift of friendship tied with the loveliest ribbon of visits, calls and cards. Also, to the staff of Silver Treasures Retirement Inn, formerly Bayberry Retirement Inn of Greer. Please know your presence every day in Libby’s life was a gathering of gratitude. It did not take her long to call it home and for us to think of y’all as family. You’ve added a new red bird to the garden! Finally, to the staff of Family Hospice of Greenville, SC, thank you for the compassionate care you gave to Libby and shared with the rest of us. Your presence was a blessing. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

Libby Gilliam

March 10, 1942 - April 27, 2025