Verneller Louise Foster Gilliam

Verneller Louise Foster Gilliam, 80, passed on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Verneller was born September 14, 1935 in Greer. She is the daughter of the late James W (Love) and Aszonie Foster and the former wife of the late Grover Lee Gilliam. Surviving are two adopted daughters, Jeanette (Paul) Watson of Greer and Juanita (Bennie) Foster of Greenville, SC and an adopted granddaughter, Shanna Thompson of Greer.

Also surviving are her sister, Idella (Wilton) Fryar of Washington D.C.; six brothers, Bobby (Lenore) Foster of Chicago, Illinois; Leonard (Ruby) Foster of Plantation, Florida; Leroy (Evelyn) Foster of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Wayne Foster of Atlanta, Georgia; Dr. Billy (Diane) Foster of Cleveland, Ohio; and Napoleon (Martha) Foster of Suwanee, Georgia. There are also numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Sylvester Foster.

Verneller truly loved her family and friends and shared that love through her creative talents.

The family will receive friends on Friday, June 24 at Sullivan Brothers Mortuary from 6-7 p.m. Home-going services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 25 at Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Lyman, followed by interment in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that you contribute to your favorite charity.