Kenneth Elwood Gillespie, age 82 of Princeton, passed away Thursday, March 16th, 2023, as a result of an automobile accident. Born November 28, 1940, in Horsepen, Virginia, Kenneth is the son of the late Carl Gillespie and Hattie Shrader Gillespie. Kenneth lived in Princeton with his wife Patricia Ann Gillespie. Ken and Patty attended Princeton Church of God.

Kenneth retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways where he worked maintaining state roadways. He volunteered for many overnight shifts clearing snow to help ensure the safety of others.

Ken was a devoted husband, caring father, and wonderful poppaw, a loving brother, and a follower of Jesus Christ. He filled his days with happiness and laughter, and he never met a stranger. He was pleasant to everyone, regardless if they were lifelong friends or someone he had just met. He loved spending time, hunting, fishing, or just visiting with his many friends and neighbors at his camp near Moncove Lake State Park. Ken will be
dearly missed by everyone who knew him, just as he is warmly welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven.

Kenneth was survived by his wife Patricia until she succumbed to her injuries from the same automobile accident, March 22, 2023. Kenneth and his previous wife, Betty Guard Pendleton, of Bridgeport WV, share two sons: Brian Gillespie and wife Tatiana of Daytona Beach FL, and Brad Gillespie and wife Brenda of Princeton; six grandchildren: Ashley Barber and husband Bobby of Fort Collins CO, Brittany Gillespie of Morgantown WV, Abhi Goyal of New York NY, Ted Goyal of Los Altos CA, Carson Gillespie of Leesburg VA, and Kelsey Gillespie of Princeton; two great-grandchildren: Parker Hinkle of Morgantown WV and Beau Barber of Fort Collins CO.

Ken was loved and will be missed as a father and grandfather to his step-children:Rhonda Elliott Griles of Murfreesboro TN, Scott Elliott of Princeton, and Stacey Hajenga and husband Jeff of Princeton; grandchildren: Tasha, Kimberly, Jennifer, Brittany, Grace, Daytona, Cody, and Jason, and many great-grandchildren. Kenneth was a beloved brother and will be missed by siblings: Bobby Carl Gillespie of Tazewell VA, Linda Shrader and husband Virgil of Church Hill TN, Betty Joyce White and husband Kenny of Princeton, Jack Gillespie and wife Shirley of Church Hill TN,
Maggie Sheets and husband Claren of Madisonville KY, and Gean Humphrey of Winston Salem, NC.

The family will receive friends from 1PM-2PM on Wednesday, March 29, 2023  with the service for both, Ken and his wife, Patty beginning at 2PM with Pastor Ray Hurt officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Monte Vista  Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Roselawn Funeral Home is serving the Gillespie family.

Online condolences may be sent to www.roselawnmontevista.com.