The Gallians

June Diane Gallian and Walter “Wally” Filkens Gallian have passed away. Wally passed on Nov 4, 2022, and June followed on Jan 18, 2024. Lifelong travelers, June and Wally have many places across America they once called home. They had stints in Mississippi, West Virginia, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Missouri and South Carolina to name a few. June also lived in Alaska and Hawaii. Wally worked in the newspaper industry and was Publisher/Editor at various newspapers across the south. Wally had a lifelong obsession with all things aviation and was a long-time sports fan. June worked in hospitality working at multiple hotels/restaurants and owned a bed and breakfast/cater business for many years. In June’s retired life, she had a passion working with children, volunteering for her church’s youth groups, boy scouts and numerous other youth organizations. Wally and June kept a strong faith in God and were married for over 40 years. June and Wally are survived by their son, all of their siblings, their sibling’s children, many friends and their cat.