Vicki Lynn Gilchrist, 68, of East Liverpool, OH passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Community Hospice, Truman House in New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.

Vicki was born in East Liverpool on October 18,1952, the daughter  Betty (McGaffic) James and the late Ralph (Juanita) Wood.  She was a 1971 graduate of East Liverpool High School and lived in the area her entire life.

Vicki is survived by: her husband, Rodney Gilchrist, whom she married on June 7, 1971; four daughters: Christie (Henry) Alfaro, of New Iberia, LA, Candice (Tim) Jones, of Salem, OH, Stephanie (Brad) Walker, of New Iberia, LA, and Heather Gilchrist, who survives her at home.  Vicki is also survived by six grandchildren: Connor, Kaitlyn, and Silas Jones,Olivia Alfaro, and Abram and Zane Walker.  Vicki also leaves behind two brothers: Kyle (Julie) Wood, of Mansfield, OH, and Rick (Melissa) Wood, of Ft Mill, SC as well as her step-brother, Mark (Adella) Reese, of East Liverpool.

Along with her parents, Vicki was preceded in death by her two grandchildren: Timothy and Aubrey Jones.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2021 from 5PM-7PM at the Care Funeral & Cremation Specialists- Martin Chapel in Calcutta Ohio.  The funeral service will take place at 10AM Friday, September 3, 2021 with visitation one hour prior.  Brother Randy Ogden from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will officiate.  Burial will follow at Columbiana County Memorial Park.

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