Mr. Gilliland was a construction superintendent for many years throughout the southeast area.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jill Gilliland; son, Joshua Anson Gilliland; daughter and her partner, Megan Elizabeth Gilliland & Adam Maxwell; grandchildren, Brooke Renee Gilliland and Aiden Maxwell, all of Woodstock; sister, Nancy Jo McCarter; brothers and sisters-in-law, Andy & Pat Gilliland, Jack & Faye Gilliland, all of Maryville, TN; best friends, Kent Woods and his entire family; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Memorial services will be held 2:00PM Wednesday, June 9, 2010 in the chapel of Woodstock Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM until service time on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s honor to The American Cancer Society, 1825 Barrett Lakes Blvd., Suite 280, Kennesaw, GA 30144.