Cora E. Gilliard, 83 CAMBRIDGE - Cora E. Gilliard, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010, at Dorchester General Hospital. She was 83. She was born August 19, 1926 in Church Creek, and was a daughter of the late Bannamen and Inez Fitzhugh Elzey. Mrs. Gilliard attended schools in Church Creek. She was married to Ernest L. Gilliard Jr. He passed away on February 5, 1965. She worked for Bogash as a seamstress, Tastee Freeze and later worked as a dietary aide at Mallard Bay Care Center. Mrs. Gilliard enjoyed sewing, making dolls and bowling. In her earlier years, she enjoyed go cart racing. She attended Grace United Methodist Church, where she also attended Dr. Hines Bible Class. Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Emory Elzey and Warren Elzey; and two sisters, Wilsie Herd and Betty Lou Harrison. She is survived by two sons, Tony Martin Gilliard and wife, Jane of Cambridge, and Dennis Gilliard and wife, Sandy of Secretary; five grandchildren, Tony "Bunky" Gilliard Jr., Kevin Gilliard, Heather Gilliard, Lisa Gilliard Harrison and Valerie Cox; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at Thomas Funeral Home, P.A., Cambridge, with Pastor Dave Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memorial Park. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Bunky Gilliard, Kevin Gilliard, John Harrison, Daniel Cox, Eugene Harper and Keith Howard. Memorial contributions can be made in her name to The Gideon's International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214.