Glenda Ann Southard Gillispie

Glenda Ann Southard Gillispie, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Born on July 17, 1936, in Alamance County to the late Walter Lee Southard and Mabel Frances McIntyre Southard, Glenda lived a life rich with love, laughter, and the warmth of family bonds.

She worked with Cone Mills in her earlier years and later served at Moses Cone Hospital for more than 15 years before retiring in the 1990s. A devoted member of Zion Christian Church, Glenda drew strength and joy from her faith throughout her life. She cherished time with her family above all, creating treasured memories during vacations at the beach and in the mountains, as well as in the simple pleasure of shared meals. She especially delighted in the company of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, holding those moments close to her heart.

Glenda is survived by her loving children, Deborah Van Fleet and her husband Glenn, and Barry Gillispie and his wife Tracey; ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; her sisters, Edna McClure and Bonnie Alcon; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 35 years, Robert “Bob” Worth Gillispie, Jr., who died in 1995; her daughters, Lynn Snotherly and Karen Davis; and her sisters, Dare Kernodle, Becky Mann, and Betty Walker.