Clifford "Cliff" Gilbert

Clifford “Cliff” Gilbert, 79, of Morganton, NC died Monday, April 20, 2015. Born October 19, 1935 in Morgan County, GA, he was a son of the late William Gilbert and Lena Ruark Gilbert. Cliff was a member of Burkemont Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Bailey Gilbert of the home; three children, Tony Kent and wife, Carolyn of Unicoi, TN, Becky Gilbert and fiancé Bradley Robinson, and Kathy Richards and husband, Steve, all of Morganton; grandchildren, Jill, Kayleigh, Cassidy, Katie, Noah, and Amelia; and two brothers, C.C. and Raymond.
In addition to his parents, Cliff was preceded in death by sisters, Marian, Cornelia, and an infant sister, Elsie; and a brother, Demus.
Committal services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2015 at Burkemont Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. David Mills, Rev. Eddy Bunton, and Rev. Michael Miller officiating. The family will receive friends in the church immediately following the graveside. The memorial service will begin at 5:30 pm in the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Burkemont Baptist Church, 4668 Burkemont Rd., Morganton, NC 28655.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.