Eddie Claude Gilbert, 84, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, October 29, 1997. He was born April 14, 1914 in Amherst County, son of the late Zeikal D. Gilbert and Weber Gertrude Henson Gilbert.
Mr. Gilbert retired from Washingt on & Lee University in 1988.
He was preceded in death by a son, Claude E. Gilbert, four brothers, one sister, one grandson and a great-grandson.
He is survived by his wife, Etta Coffey Gilbert; three daughters, Frances Lee Gilbert of Buena Vista, Patricia L. Wampler of Natural Bridge and Betty J. Kelly of California; three sisters, Blanche Parker and Effie Henson, both of Buena Vista, and Verna Hall of Chester County; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; many stepgrandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.
Roanoke Times, Thursday, October 30, 1997
Feb. 23, 1938 married Etta
Mr. Gilbert retired from Washingt on & Lee University in 1988.
He was preceded in death by a son, Claude E. Gilbert, four brothers, one sister, one grandson and a great-grandson.
He is survived by his wife, Etta Coffey Gilbert; three daughters, Frances Lee Gilbert of Buena Vista, Patricia L. Wampler of Natural Bridge and Betty J. Kelly of California; three sisters, Blanche Parker and Effie Henson, both of Buena Vista, and Verna Hall of Chester County; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; many stepgrandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.
Roanoke Times, Thursday, October 30, 1997
Feb. 23, 1938 married Etta
Eddie Claude Gilbert, 84, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, October 29, 1997. He was born April 14, 1914 in Amherst County, son of the late Zeikal D. Gilbert and Weber Gertrude Henson Gilbert.
Mr. Gilbert retired from Washingt on & Lee University in 1988.
He was preceded in death by a son, Claude E. Gilbert, four brothers, one sister, one grandson and a great-grandson.
He is survived by his wife, Etta Coffey Gilbert; three daughters, Frances Lee Gilbert of Buena Vista, Patricia L. Wampler of Natural Bridge and Betty J. Kelly of California; three sisters, Blanche Parker and Effie Henson, both of Buena Vista, and Verna Hall of Chester County; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; many stepgrandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.
Roanoke Times, Thursday, October 30, 1997
Feb. 23, 1938 married Etta
Mr. Gilbert retired from Washingt on & Lee University in 1988.
He was preceded in death by a son, Claude E. Gilbert, four brothers, one sister, one grandson and a great-grandson.
He is survived by his wife, Etta Coffey Gilbert; three daughters, Frances Lee Gilbert of Buena Vista, Patricia L. Wampler of Natural Bridge and Betty J. Kelly of California; three sisters, Blanche Parker and Effie Henson, both of Buena Vista, and Verna Hall of Chester County; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; many stepgrandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service.
Roanoke Times, Thursday, October 30, 1997
Feb. 23, 1938 married Etta
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