James Gilbert

Mr. James "Mike" Gilbert, 70, of Advance, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 5, 1948 in Wilkes County. Mr. Gilbert was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army. Mike was a member of Macedonia Moravian Church and retired from Hanes Brand. Mike enjoyed trains, photography, cars, his computer and anything of a mechanical nature. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Albert Gilbert and Ruth Absher Gilbert and his sister, Becky Edwards Gilbert. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Susan Sellers Gilbert; one son, Chris Gilbert and wife Maria Blakeman of Hendersonville. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Macedonia Moravian Church with Rev. Zach Dease officiating. Interment will follow in the church graveyard. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the North Carolina Stroke Association. (Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel)

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