Gerald Elmar Riley, 72 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at his home. Mr. Riley was born in Camden, NJ to the late William Marshall Riley and Eleanor Margaret Williams Riley. He is survived by his wife Lorraine Riley of the home; sons & daughters-in-law Gerald William & Carol Riley of Whitehaven, PA, David Thomas & Helen Riley of Williams Town, NJ, and William Marshall & Sheri Riley of Hammonton, NJ; daughter & son-in-law Sandra & Erick Johnson of Clayton, NC; brother & sister-in-law Ronald & Leslie Riley of Lindenwold, NJ; and nine grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel at 7:30 PM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday night beginning at 6:00 PM lasting until service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice 606A East Stuart Drive, Galax, VA 24333.