Robert Alvin Gilbert

December 20, 1926 - December 18, 2016
Robert Alvin Gilbert

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Robert Alvin Gilbert, 89, of Hendersonville, NC passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.

A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, he was a son of the late John B. Gilbert and Myrtle Merrill Gilbert. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Neil Gilbert; stepmother, Jeanette Gilbert; sisters, Lois McCarson and Winifred Ann Gilbert; and brother, J.M. Gilbert.

Alvin served for four years in the US Marine Corps. He was employed by the NCDOT for 34 years, retiring January 1, 1981. Active in both his church and community, Alvin was a deacon and choir member at Beulah Baptist Church and a founding member and former chief of the Etowah Fire Department. He enjoyed camping, gardening and bluegrass music and was an avid hunter, especially fox hunting.

Alvin is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Patricia Bates Gilbert; sons, Ricky Gilbert (Sally), and Michael Gilbert (Jill); grandsons, Chris (Mandy), Patrick (Sabrina), Austin (Keisha), Ryan and Reilly Gilbert; and great-grandchildren, Hayden, Anna Lee, Cameron, Cooper and Autumn Gilbert.

A funeral service will be held at 2 pm Thursday at Beulah Baptist Church with Pastor Dewey Barnwell, Reverend Tony Galloway and Reverend Chris Gilbert officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Beulah Baptist Church.


Service

Thursday, December 22, 2016
2:00 PM

Beulah Baptist Church - Directions
7088 Willow Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Burial

Thursday, December 22, 2016
3:00 PM

Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery - Directions
Willow Road
Hendersonville, NC

Visitation

Thursday, December 22, 2016
1:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Beulah Baptist Church - Directions
7088 Willow Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792

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  • December 19, 2016
    Debbie and James Lunsford says:
    Sending prayers to all the Gilbert family. So sorry for your loss. Hopefully knowing Alvin is at peace will help you through this difficult time.

  • December 20, 2016
    Marlene Shaw lit a candle:
    Lit since December 20, 2016 at 12:00:33 PM

  • December 20, 2016
    Janice Ledbetter says:
    My heart breaks for all of you Alvin was,a,very special man doing good for others he wasa man if honour he lived his family especially Pat im.praying for peace and com fort

  • December 21, 2016
    Diane Gilliland says:
    Love and prayers to Alvins family and sweet wife Pat. Alvin was a wonderful man. Well though of by the community and friends. Heaven is getting all the sweeter knowing we have friends and family waiting there for us. Love Bill &Diane Gilliland

  • December 21, 2016
    Kay Justus says:
    Prayers going up for the family at this very sad time but happy time for Alvin, Wow just imagine who was waiting on him when he got home. What a homecoming. Happy times are coming our way soon will all get to see him again. Thank you Lord for Alvin and Pat Gilbert. Kay Blackwell Justus