Violet Edith Stephens Gilstrap

Violet Edith Stephens Gilstrap, 91, wife of the late Arthur Henry Gilstrap, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Mrs. Gilstrap was born in Pickens County, daughter of the late Olin Earl and Dora Leola Garrett Gilstrap.

She was retired from The Singer Company after 25 years service. Mrs. Gilstrap was a member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church where she formerly taught Sunday school and nursery and taught Bible School.

Survivors include daughters, Shirley Morgan (Mike) of Seneca, Judy Parris (Harold) of Pickens, Edith Owens (J.R.) of Easley and Martha Tucker (Scott) of Columbia, sons, Pete Gilstrap, Mack Gilstrap, and Jack Gilstrap (Arlene), David Gilstrap, and Steve Gilstrap all of Pickens. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren, a sister, Lala Ann Stephens Rackley of Easley, and a brother, James Edward Stephens of West Virginia.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Gilstrap was preceded in death by a daughter, Katie Virginia Gilstrap, a brother, Earl Olin Stephens, and a sister, Willie Kate Stephens Johnson.

The family will receive friends at Mountain Grove Baptist Church on Monday, April 25, 2016 from 3 to 4 PM with funeral service following at 4 PM in the church.

A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com.

The family is at their respective homes.

Dillard Funeral Home Pickens, SC