Lockhart expresses sympathy following farm tragedy
Carla Lockhart MP • September 12, 2022
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart ahs expressed her deepest sympathies to the family of Lee Gilliland, who died in a farm accident on Saturday.
Commenting, the local Member of Parliament said:
“This is devastating news and my heartfelt, deepest sympathy is with the Gilliland family on this sudden and unexpected loss.
This is a widely respected family in the local area. The farming community is close knit, and I know the pain of losing Lee will be felt by all who knew him.
The Gilliland family will continue to be in the prayers of many in the coming days and I hope and pray they will know God’s comfort at this time of sorrow.”
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