He was born September 23, 1973 to the late Carlos “Ray” Gillenwater and Linda Wright. He was proceeded in death by: his father Ray Gillenwater; an infant brother, Carlos Edward Gillenwater: paternal grandparents, Ed & Mammie Gillenwater; maternal grandma, Effie Siders; and step-dad, Jerry Johnson.
He is survived by: his mother and step-dad, Linda and Don Wright; a very special grandpa, Junior Siders; grandparents Donald and Evaline Wright; a special companion and caretaker Elvira Johnson; one daughter, Morgan Gillenwater, three sons, Jacob Gillenwater, Daniel Gillenwater and Dakota Gillenwater; a step-son, Jordan Spires; a step-daughter, Brandy Lambert; five sisters, Brenda Gillenwater, Carla (Aaron) Thacker, Tammy (Steve) Bonecutter, Kim Caldwell and Tessi (Richie) Siders; five brothers, Jerry Johnson, Chris Gillenwater, Charles (Charity) Gillenwater, Curt Gillenwater and Carlos (Kathy) Gillenwater.
Services will be Thursday February 27. Viewing will be at 11:00 a.m. and the funeral at 1:00 p.m. at the Deal Funeral home in Point Pleasant, WV. Burial will be at Providence Cemetery, Gallipolis, Ohio.