Timothy Alan Killian

Mr. Timothy Alan Killian, 59, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House – Southminster in Charlotte surrounded by his wife, Marie and daughter, Angela. He was born March 27, 1958 in Chester, a son of Marilyn Jane Watson Powell, his father, the late Walter Elbert Killian and his step-father, Willis “Bill” Powell. Mr. Killian was a member of Eastside Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher, Discipleship training teacher, Awana Leader, Sound Technician, RA Leader and Brotherhood Director. He was a loving husband, father, pappy, son, son-in-law, brother, uncle and nephew. Mr. Killian loved his Lord and Savior, his family, his church family, his employees and co-workers, and his many, many friends. Marie was the love of his life. He served our great country in the U.S. Army. In addition, he was a graduate of Strayer University. Mr. Killian worked at Gerdau for over 33 years and was currently the Plant Manager in Lancaster. His greatest joys in life were serving his Lord and Savior, loving his wife and was so proud to be a Father and Pappy to his children and grandchildren.A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Killian will be held Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 2 pm at Eastside Baptist Church with the Rev. Eric Plyler, Rev. Donald Tillman, Rev. Dr. V. Ray Robinson, Rev. Steve Neal and Rev. Curtis Cameron officiating. Burial will be in the Lancaster Memorial Park with Military Honors.Mr. Killian is survived by his wife, Marie Lucas Killian of Lancaster; his mother, Marilyn J. Powell of Blackstone, VA; three daughters, Angela Killian Vincent and her husband Nick of Holly Springs, NC, Lynae Killian Lair and her husband Matt of Grimes, Iowa and Tiffany Killian of Cedar Falls, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Ava Steele of Holly Springs, NC, Rylee Robinson, Kayson Lair, Braelyn Lair, Kenan Samardzic, Haley Barthelmy and Jocelyn Barthelmy all of Iowa; three brothers, Bill Powell and his wife Carol of Cyprus, Texas, Robert Powell of Ashburn, VA and Jeff Killian of Rock Hill, SC; a sister, Lanie Powell White and her husband Matt of Blackstone, VA; his Mother-In-Law, Betty Stegall of Lancaster; brother-in-law, Rocky Lucas and his wife Sandra; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Killian; his step-father, Willis “Bill” Powell; his Father-In-Laws, Aulton R. Lucas and Robert Stegall; and a sister, Terry Powell. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Sridhar Pal and his staff at Levine Cancer Institute, staff and doctors of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, Dr. Robert Smith and the staff of Hospice and Palliative Care Palmetto Region, Tim’s nurse, Jennifer Davis and the staff of Levine and Dickson Hospice House - Southminster of Charlotte. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Lancaster Funeral Home and other times at the home.Memorial contributions may be made to Eastside Baptist Church Youth Fund, 1180 Garnette Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Killian.Read Obituary