Josephine S. Gilreath, 83, beloved wife of Robert Gilreath, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Born in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mae Teague Eskew.
Josephine loved her trips to Disney World and Daytona Florida; enjoying the thing she loved most, spending time with her family taking in the sites, ocean view and breeze. Shopping was one of Josephine’s favorite past times, especially shopping at her favorite store, Hamricks. She was married for 25 years to Broadus Smith, after his death, she met Robert Gilreath while working at Proctor and Gamble and they were happily married for 41 years. Above all, Josephine loved her family and her presence and spirit will be forever missed but her legacy of love will be carried on through each of them.
In addition of her loving husband, she is survived by daughters, Judy Smith and Sandy Thee; sons, Rudy Smith and Donnie Smith (Rita), 13 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Jim Rice; sister-in-law’s, Freda Eskew and Fran Eskew; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and first husband, she was preceded in death by daughter, Kathy Rice; son-in-law, Larry Thee; and brothers, Tommy Eskew and Earle Eskew.
A visitation will be held Monday, May 16, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Northwest. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Graceland Cemetery West.
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