Rossell Gilliam
1975
Rossell Edward Gilliam.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Rossell Gilliam was struck and killed by a dump truck while directing traffic for the Boy Scout Jamboree at the intersection of US 264-A and State Road 1100. Deputy Gilliam was a United States Army WWII veteran who had served with the Nash County Sheriff's Office for 12 years and previously served as Chief of Police of the Middlesex Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, three sisters, three brothers, and three grandchildren.
Service Record
1940 – 1945
Also Served
Nash County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff
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