Carol E. Gillikin, age 80, daughter of the late Benjamin and Mable Jones of Beaufort, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 9, 2015.
Carol graduated with the 1953 Beaufort High School Sea Dogs and went on to attend James Madison University and later received a Teaching Degree from Atlantic Christian College.
Carol attended Ann Street Methodist Church, where she married Frank Gillikin, Sr. who was a classmate since first grade. They were married 57 years before he preceded her in death in May 2014. She was known as a loving mother and grandmother. She retired after 41 years of teaching.
She is survived by her two sons, Frank S. Gillikin, Jr. and Benjamin L. Gillikin, four grandchildren, Alex, Luther, Chandler, and Emily.
Visitation for Carol will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Altmeyer Funeral Home-Southside Chapel (5792 Greenwich Rd. Virginia Beach) from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Graveside services will be held at Ocean View Cemetery in Beaufort, NC later this week.
Memorials appreciated to the Alzheimer’s Association (6350 Center Dr Ste 102, Norfolk, VA 23502).
Special thanks to the nursing staff of Sentara Princess Anne for all the care and concern shown to our mom.
Carol Elizabeth Gillikin
January 26, 1935 - August 9, 2015
01/26/1935 - 08/09/2015
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday August 11, 2015
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Southside Chapel
5033 Rouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 422-4000 | Directions
5033 Rouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 422-4000 | Directions
What a great person. She did alot for my family in a time of need. She will never be forgotten
Mrs. Gill ikon was one of my 5th grade teachers at Windsor Woods Elementary School. She was a wonderful teacher! Sorry for your loss, and God bless her.
She was my 5th grade teacher in 1983 at Windsor Woods Elementary. I remember her well, and can still picture in my mind where I say in her classroom. I learned a lot that year, including over 200 bones in the human body. We had to name and point them out on the skeleton she had in her classroom. She was a great teacher who led many students to love biology and science. My heartfelt condolences for the family.
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss frank and Ben. Wow your parents were awesome. You all are in my thoughts and prayers
So sorry to hear the passing of your mother. Sending my love and prayers to you and your family.
So sorry to hear of mrs. Gillikins passing. What a great teacher. I had her for 5th grade at Windsor woods and learned so much from the women. God is getting a special angel….
So sorry to hear of mrs. Gillikins passing. What a great teacher. I had her for 5th grade at Windsor woods and learned so much from the women. God is getting a special angel….
Frank and Ben, I am very sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. I remember both of your parents with much fondness and admiration. I’ll be keeping your family in my prayers.
I have never forgotten the things Mrs. Gillikin taught me 35 years ago. She taught my siblings as well, and even 20 years later, when I ran into her, she remembered us. What a great contribution she made to this community.