Lydia Gilkey, 94, of Cheshire

Lydia Gilkey, 94, of Cheshire, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Arbor’s of Pomeroy.  She was born on August 22, 1924 to the late Roy and Ruth (Clark) Thompson.  She was a homemaker.  

She is survived by her son, Roy (Debra) Gilkey; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.   

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Herschel Gilkey; children, Wesley Gilkey and Linda Rathburn; brothers Clark and Ziba Thompson; uncle Ziba Clark and a grandson, Richard Rathburn II. 

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 4 p.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy, with pastor John Swanson officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held two hours prior to the service.  

A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com