Oakley M. Kilgore, 89, of Graysville R.D.1, died at 6:20 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 1998, in Beverly Health Care in Waynesburg. Mr. Kilgore resided in Kissimmee, Fla., for 25 years and then resided in Baltimore, Md., before returning to Greene County in April 1994. He worked for Rheems Heating and Air Conditioning in Baltimore for about 20 years, and retired as a carpenter for the Owen Yacht Co. of Baltimore after eight years of service. Mr. Kilgore was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and he was a Baptist. His wife, Nola Connelly Zinn Kilgore, died March 12, 1985. Surviving are a brother, Ralph F. Kilgore of West Finley; and several nieces and nephews. A sister, Verbia Anderson, is deceased. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Friday, October 23, 1998Oakley M. Kilgore
Retired carpenter and Army veteran
He was born February 15, 1909, in Nineveh (Deerlick), a son of Lawrence Artie and Elizabeth Braden Kilgore.