Elizabeth Ward Gilbert Obituary
The memory of Elizabeth Ward Gilbert of Dumfries, Virginia, who passed away on October 23, 2024 at the age of 96, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elizabeth Ward Gilbert to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ollie Andrew Ward and Hettie Lee Dillard Ward. She is survived by: her husband Andrew G. Gilbert; her son Garland Gilbert; her grandson Ardonas Gilbert, Jr.; her siblings, Lloyd, Elmore, Adrian Ward, Mildred, Mary Lizer, Eloise W. Fitzgerald, Tennie W. Coles, Roena W. Toler and Margarette W. Martin; her children, Patricia A. Witcher of Dumfries, Shermina G. Minter of Danville, Virginia, Robert A. Gilbert of Gretna, James D. Gilbert (Linda) of Gretna, Ardonas Gilbert of Danville and Stephon F. Gilbert (Cathleen Dillard) of Gladys, Virginia; her sister Dorothy W. Gilbert of Chatham, Virginia; her daughter-in-law Nora G. Pannell of Gretna, Virginia; and her brother-in-law Robert L. Gilbert of Chatham, Virginia. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Saturday, October 26th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Miller Funeral Home (668 Zion Rd, Gretna, VA 24557). A funeral service was held on Sunday, October 27th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Miller Funeral Home (668 Zion Rd, Gretna, VA 24557). A burial was held on Sunday, October 27th 2024 at the Gilbert Family Cemetery.
