NEW HAVEN, W.Va. — Robert M. “Bob” Gilland, 79, of New Haven, W.Va. died Jan. 6, 2009 at his residence.

He was born on Aug. 24, 1929 at Hartford, W.Va. to the late John M. and Ella Elizabeth (Gibbs) Gilland.

He was an electrical maintenance at Phillip Sport Plant and a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps having served in Korea. He belonged to the VFW Post #9926, and American Legion Post #140.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Fern Quivery and Macel Bumgardner, and a brother, John Blaine Gilland.

He is survived by sons, Darren (Kelly) Gilland of New Haven; Mark (Virginia) Gilland of Pomeroy, Ohio; daughters: Lisa Gilland of New Pam (Rick) Ables of Pomeroy, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Bobbie Jo Harris, Brian Liter, Tommy Bird, Vanessa Bird, Nathan Gilland, Zach Gilland, Isabel Gilland, Torie Gilland; six great grandchildren, Khrystina, Abbie, and Daniel Harris, Nathan, and Emily Liter, Ava Bird.

Other survivors include brothers, Lewis (Irma) Gilland of Mason; Rupert (Dorothy) Howard of Hartford; sister-in-laws: Survilla Gilland of New Haven, Georgia Milhoan of Parkersburg, W.Va.; Alice (Jon) Leach of Parkersburg, Marjorie Strickland of Parkersburg; and special friends, Amy Jividen and Marcia Morris, several nieces and nephews.

Pastor Mike Lambert will officiate at the services to be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2009 at the Foglesong Tucker Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graham Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday, Jan. 11, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. Military graveside services wll be performed by the VFW Post 9926 and the American Legion Post 140.

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