Michael Stephen Gillespie

Michael S. Gillespie, 75, of Parkersburg passed away Saturday April 20, 2024 at Camden Clark Medical Center.
Mike was born May 17, 1948 in Parkersburg, WV a son of the late Ralph and Jayne Crane Gillespie. Mike was a 1967 graduate of Parkersburg High School. He served his country honorably in the United States Army and served in Vietnam. He went on to become a graduate of the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science and became a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in West Virginia. Michael also had a career at and retired from E. I. Dupont, as an electrical planner and scheduler. He was a member of VFW Post 1212 and American Legion Post 15, both of Parkersburg. He was also a member of the American Legion in Circleville, Ohio and attended the Good Shepherd UMC in Circleville. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Parkersburg. Mike enjoyed deer hunting, four wheeling and being with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Turrill Gillespie; two daughters, Tiffany Dawson (Brad) of Columbus , OH, Heather Tarrant (Dave) of Newark, OH; two sons, Clint Gillespie of Houston TX, Matthew Gillespie of Colorado Springs, CO; three siblings, JoAnn Ault (Jim) of Parkersburg, WV, Jay Gillespie ( Vicki) of Plano, TX, Jeff Gillespie (Lisa) of Naples, FL; seven grandchildren, Emily, Josiah, Andrew, Avery, Allison, Eden, and Agnes; many nieces and nephews, including special niece and nephew, Julie Ault and Gage Brown; and a host of friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, Jimmy Ault.
A Celebration of Mike’s Life is being planned by the family and will be announced by Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home and Crematory.
It is an honor to serve the Gillespie family.