JOHN WILSON GILLESPIE, lovingly known as "JW" was born to the late Henry Jr. Redfern and Ramelle Gillespie Redfern on November 26, 1953. The Dearly Beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Cousin and Friend gained his wings into Heaven on June 8, 2021 at Hospice of Union County.

He attended Piney Grove East Missionary Baptist Church of Marshville, NC.

He attended Forest Hills High School.

He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 46 years, Daisy Lee Gillespie of Marshville, NC; two children, Taisha Asheka Lee of Marshville, NC and John Chavis Lee (Tyisha White) of Monroe, NC; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, Avance Gillespie of Indian Trail, NC; three sisters, Jeanette Redfern (Dennis Huntley) of Marshville, NC, Doris Cloud (Jeffrey) of Marshville, NC and Victoria Barrett (Chris) of Marshville, NC; two cousins like a sister and brother, John W. Harrell and Minnie Lee Harrell both of Marshville, NC; four sisters-in-law, Bernice Lee of Marshville, NC, Lillie Huntley of Wadesboro, NC, Terry Cratsley of Marshville, NC and Dorothy Cook of Marshville, NC; three brothers-in-law, Robert Junior Lee (Sarah) of Monroe, NC, Carroll Thomas of Marshville, NC, and George Medlin of Wingate, NC. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends who loved him dearly.

The PARTY didn’t start until JOHN WILSON GILLESPIE walked in!

The Homegoing Services will be on Sunday, June 13, 2021, 1:00pm, Smith's Memorial Chapel, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina.

The Gillespie Family will greet family and friends on Sunday, June 13, 2021 from 12:30-1:00pm at Smith's Memorial Chapel.