Nellie Gillis

Nellie J. Gillis of Sanford, N.C. passed away peacefully at her home on Monday March 31, 2025. At her request, no services are to be held at this time.

Nellie was born in Rockingham Co, a daughter of the late Arthur Jackson and Beulah Mabe Jackson. She was a retired nurse with 30 years of service at CCH in Sanford. Her favorite pastime was dancing and visiting casinos. She was preceded in death by her two dear sons Butch Taylor and Randy Taylor; husbands Britt Taylor and Craig Gillis; granddaughter Brittany Taylor; and brothers Brady, Charles, Norman, and Richard Jackson.

She is survived by sisters Ruby Powell of Cary, and Barbara Nichols (C.D.) of Raleigh; grandchildren Ashley Hicks of Kinston and Jennifer and Zach Taylor of Cary; great grandchildren J.B., Grace Hicks, Ander Taylor and Wren Turner; daughter in law Sonya Taylor of Sanford and Pam Taylor of Cary; and sister-in-law Laylon Jackson of Fayetteville.