Deacon Levi Kilgore, Jr. Obituary in Dalton at Willis Funeral Home

Obituary For Deacon Levi Kilgore, Jr.

DEACON LEVI KILGORE, JR. - Age 71, - Of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023. He was born October 21, 1951 to the late Levi Kilgore, Sr. and Catherine Irene White Kilgore. He was preceded by his brother, Paul Lewis Kilgore, sisters, Dorothy Lawton, and Beth Shropshire. Levi was retired from Windstream Phone Company after thirty-one years. He was a faithful Deacon of Hopewell Baptist Church, Past President of the N.A.A.C.P., graduated from Dalton High School Class of 1969, and was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran where he was Honorably Discharged.

Survivors are his loving and devoted wife of fifty-one years, Stacie Cobb Kilgore; two sons, Levi Jerone (Jennifer) Kilgore, Quincy Reginald Kilgore; seven grandsons, Adarius, Devery, Jayven, Xavier, Noah Kilgore, Marley, and Mekhi Martin; one sister, Eileen Shoemaker; three brothers-in-law, Oliver (Anita) Cobb, Jr., Prince (Caron) Cobb, Patrick Fields; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives; god ma ma, Geraldine Pero; three special friends, Iva Lee Macon, Michael “Bo Jack” Robinson, Eli Ellington, and other friends.

Homegoing Service will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 1:00 P. M. at Hopewell Baptist Church, 3527 Airport Road, Dalton, Georgia 30721 with Elder Windell L. Smith as Eulogist, Rev. Dr. Angela Starling as Presider, and other Ministers officiating. His remains will lie in state at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 after 12:00 noon. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 P. M. at the funeral home. Interment, Hopewell Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

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Mrs. Stacie, you and your family are in our prayers. Mr . Levi always had a smile on his face and we will miss working with him through community NAACP events. Spectrum Shaw ARG members!

My husband, my friend, my confidante. May you rest in peace!

Sending prayers & condolences to the family...Johnetta

Our prayers r Will The family Dea Was a Good Friend an With be Miss God Bless.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Kilgore family during this difficult time. Tammy Morris (Dalton State)

Stacie, Sympathy and Prayers for you, AJ and the family during this difficult time.

So sorry to hear of Levi's passing. May God bless each of you.
Love, Ronnie Chattam & Mary Ruth Garigan

Praying for God's strength, comfort and peace for the family. Willie Davis (friend of Paul)

Mrs Stacy Aiyana and I are thinking of you and you are in our prayers and thoughts. We love you so much and we are here for you.

Praying for Stacy and Kilgore family. So sorry for your lost.

Prayers and Condolences to the family. M.A.Wells & Family

Levi I'll miss you at family gatherings, you always had something witty to say and kept me laughing. And we'll be sure to watch out for Stacie! Rest in perfect peace! Love Shaka

Levi I'll miss you at family gatherings, you always had something witty to say and kept me laughing. And we'll be sure to watch out for Stacie! Rest in perfect peace!

Prayers of comfort and peace for his family during this difficult time. Rest in peace. Mary and Debbie Dennard

My deepest condolences to all of his family and friends. May he rest in eternal peace.

Deepest Sympathy Our hearts and prayers goes out to you at this sad time in life. Praying God will give you strength to carry on. Patsy McDade and Kaye Frances Moody families. Sending ❤️.

Stacie, Words fail me at this difficult time in your life. Know that I am praying for you and the family. Love you, Gay Ann

Praying for you all Stacie And the entire family.Levi always treated me with love so sadden to hear of his passing.

On behalf of Mountain Ridge Baptist Church, we would like to express our deepest condolences to the Kilgore & Cobb Family. Deacon Levi was certainly an inspiration to us all and a person that would help you any way he could. We are praying for you Family and know we love you all. Dr. Jerry D. Jones Sr. Pastor

Praying for the Cobbs and Kilgore families. Pastor Charles Catchings and the Liberty Baptist church family and friends.

Levi is praising God and running on streets of gold while we mourn his passing. My prayers are for Stacie and the family. May God comfort and strengthen you. May the God of peace dwell within you.

Our sincere prayers and condolences go out to the Kilgore family. Sharon Clark and family.

Our hearts and Prayers go out to each of you as you go through this difficult time in your lives, New Hope Baptist Church Usher Board- Velina Weaver

Such a good dude I remember him when I first came to Dalton A good and faithful church member a real gentleman May his soul rest in peace Sleep on take your rest we love you but GOD loves you best Stacy my thoughts and prayers remain with you and the entire family Marvin L Henderson Kent Ohio