Rudy Vallee Gilliam, 80, of Lewisburg, died on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at his home in Lewisburg.
He was born Sunday, Dec. 26, 1937 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Leaford Gilliam and the late Rubye Danks Gilliam. He was the husband of Paula Ellis dGilliam, who survives.
He was employed by U.S. Department of Forestry and a member of Hillvue Heights Church.
Also surviving are his sons, Chris Gilliam -(Ladena) and Keith Gilliam, all of Lewisburg; his daughters, Angela Swinney -(Buddy) of Lewisburg and Heather Moss - (Jessie) of Russellville; his step-son, Brady Roberts -(Michelle) of Owensboro; his step-daughter, Lauren Forgy -(Steve) of Lewisburg; his brother, Jimmy Gilliam of Melbourne, Fla.; his sister, Mildred Harrison of Lewisburg; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his brother, Joe Gilliam.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Price Funeral Home, Inc., located at 252 E. Green St. Lewisburg with Bro. Arno Kranz officiating. Interment will be in Lewisburg Cemetery.
The family will receive friends after 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, at Price Funeral Home.