Richard McKinley Gilbert Jr. Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Richard McKinley Gilbert Jr. of Murphy, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Richard McKinley left this world on November 18, 2024 at the age of 36, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard McKinley Gilbert Jr. to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Richard McKinley may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his mother Melissa Falls Gilbert; his daughter Alyssa Gilbert; and his grandparents, Carl Falls, J. T. Gilbert and Carmen Gilbert.
He is survived by: his father Richard "Ricky" Gilbert; his daughter Maddison Gilbert; his siblings, Samantha Smith (Dustin), Tiffany Taylor (Joey) and Sage McKinley Gilbert (Ariana); and his grandmother Clara Deford Falls.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Richard McKinley Gilbert Jr. to Ivie Funeral Home, Inc., PO Box 1160, Murphy, NC 28906 to help the family with final expenses.
