Janice Kay Gilley

Janice Kay Gilley, 79, of Greencastle, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent in Anderson.

Janice was born in Greencastle on Feb. 28, 1941, the daughter of John and Opal “Grimes” Patterson, and was a 1959 graduate of Greencastle High School.

Mrs. Gilley worked for Horace and Links Furniture Warehouse and Hillman’s Jewelry Store in Greencastle.

Survivors include her husband Robert W. Gilley; two children, Kimberly Betz (Leonard) and David Gilley (Myrona); two sisters, Doris McMains and Sue Inman; a brother, Donald Patterson (Adriene); four grandchildren, Morgan Betz, Nicholas Betz (Mallori), Erin Gilley and Emily Gilley; a great-grandchild, Maeve Betz; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Sally Stewart, Edith Fall, Virginia Pulliam and Joann Leslie; and five brothers, Jack, Firman, Keith, Bob and John “Junior” Patterson.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Champion. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of service Friday.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Memories may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.