The Landmark
Statesville, North Carolina
13 June, 1929

JESSE W. GILLELAND
DIES THIS MORNING
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 Death Results from Pneumonia and 
Complications -- Funeral Will Be
Held Friday Afternoon.

   Mr. Jesse W. Gilleland, aged 36 years, died this morning at 7 o’clock at his home on Boulevard, his death resulting from pneumonia and complications.
   The funeral service, in charge of the pastor, Rev. B. E. Morris, will be held Friday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock from Western Avenue Baptist church. Interment will take place in Oakwood cemetery.
   Mr. Gilleland was a member of the executive committee of the American Legion and members of the local Hurst Turner Post will be pall bearers.
   Mr. Gilleland was born in Davidson township, Iredell county, December 13, 1892, a son of J. L. Gilleland and the late Mrs. Emma C. Gilleland. He is survived by his wife and two daughters -- Jewell and Wilma Nell Gilleland. His father, Mr. J. L. Gilleland, of Statesville, three brothers and two sisters also survive, as follows: Messrs. Harley, Lloyd and Hugh Gilleland, Mrs. W. F. Reavis and Mrs. Elree Webster, all of Statesville.
   Mr. Gilleland was a veteran of the World War. Since his return from the world conflict he had been connected with the C. H. Turner Manufacturing Company, holding at the time of his death the position of foreman of the machine shop.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard., 2010