David Gilley Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of David Gilley of Richmond, Virginia, who passed away on July 25, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of David Gilley to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Hardin Gilley and Eleanor Smartt Gilley; his brothers, Samuel Gilley and John Gilley; and his nephew Christopher Gilley.

He is survived by: his wife Janet Rittenhouse Gilley; his sisters, Lynn Gilley and Ann Gilley Dabney; his sister-in-law Christina Gilley; his children, David Frederick Gilley, Jr., Jesse Lee Gilley, John Hardin Gilley (Julie), Joy Gilley Jones (Adam) and Seth Ryan Gilley (Taryn); his grandfather G'to; his grandchildren, Dielle Gilley Harrell (Jarad), Abby Rae Gilley, Jesse Garritt Gilley, Anatoly Gilley, Vitaly Gilley, Colin Gloster, Sophie Gloster of John Paul, J. P., Charlotte Jane Gilley, Gracie Jones, Liam Ritt Gilley, Jacob Ryan Gilley, Natalie Rose Gilley, Emerson Reid Gilley, G'to Dale Dumont (Rochelle), Isaiah, Gabby, Rachel and Izabelle Dumont; his former wife Sharon Gilley; and his nieces and nephews, Matthew Gilley, Annalynn Gilley, Jacob Gilley, Jennifer Bridges, Amy Bugsby, Kristin Leigh Gilley, Sara McBeath, Samuel Gilley, Justin Tippens, Jordan Tippens and Andy Gilley.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: https://vawildlife.org.