Alice Gillie

Alice Rebecca Cox Gillie left us on Dec. 17, 2020 at the grand age of 99, to go home to the arms of her Heavenly Father. She was loved by many and will be sorely missed. A 60+ year resident of Virginia Beach, Va., she was born in Pittsylvania County, Va. on February 5, 1921, spending her childhood in Spring Garden, Va. surrounded by a large, loving extended family. Alice was pre-deceased by her father, James A. Cox; mother, Bessie A. Cox; all her siblings, six brothers and five sisters; her husband, Charles M. Gillie; a son, John M. Gillie and a daughter and son-in-law; Beverly Hooks and James Hester. Alice is survived by a son, Robert J. Hooks; daughters, Pat McBroom (Robert), Anne Hester (Gary) and Kathryn Higgins; and a daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Gillie. She also leaves a legacy of 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren and 3 great-great-great grandchildren, her life remarkably spanning six generations. A graveside service will be held Sunday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m., at Mountain View Cemetery, Danville Va., with the Reverend Joe Northen officiating. The family requests and appreciates everyone following CDC COVID-19 guidelines by wearing a mask and social distancing. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad or a favorite charity.