David Gilliland Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of David Gilliland of Paris, Kentucky, who passed away on November 8, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of David Gilliland to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward Lawrence Gilliland and Vaughnie Raines Gilliland; his wife June Taylor Gilliland; his in-laws, Jesse Lee, Ellen Smith Taylor, Deborah Taylor and Beverly Rife (Larry); his siblings, Charles Gilliland (Natalie), Paul Gilliland, Eloise Hancock (Les), Doris Adkins (Earl), Peggy Henderson (James) and Kay Worley (Jack); and his children, Jeff Gilliland (Denise) of Carlisle and Dawn Damron (Jeff) of Paris, Kentucky..
He is survived by: his grandchildren, Craig Gilliland (Lauren) of Richmond, Cade Gilliland (Maddie) of Millersburg, Adam Auxier (Megan) of Berea and Ben Auxier (Jenna) of Berea; his stepgrandchildren, Arin Damron of Lexington, Zack Damron of Lexington and Katie Fletcher (Brandon) of Versailles; his great grandchildren, Madelyn, Katelyn Gilliland, James, Kolton Auxier, Lucas Auxier and Calvin Fletcher; his sister-in-law Linda McCord (Jerry) of Jeffersontown, Kentucky; and his close friend Becky McCarty.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 14th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Hinton-Turner Funeral Home (526 Pleasant St, Paris, KY 40361). A funeral service was held on Friday, November 14th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
