Joretta Carol Wade Gilbert, 78, of 212 Farrell Street in Eden, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at Morehead Nursing Center.
A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, December 27, at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Ridgeview Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Gilbert was born August 21, 1937 in Draper, NC to the late James William Wade and Josie Martin Wade. She was a graduate of Tri-City High School, Class of 1955 and was a member of First Baptist Church where she sang in the church choir. Joretta enjoyed reading, shopping, and going out with her friends but mostly loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph Bowling Gilbert of the home; daughter, Sally Jo Blackwell and husband, Jon of Eden; and two grandchildren, Noah and Hailey Blackwell.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Melia Anne Gilbert and her brother, James Lee Wade.
Visitation will be held on Saturday evening, 6 - 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home.
The family would like to express a special thanks to the staff of Morehead Nursing Center for all their care and compassion.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 533 Greenwood Street, Eden, NC 27288.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
Dear Ralph and Sallie Jo, we are so sorry to read of your loss of Joretta. She was a truly sweet and dear lady and loved all of you so very much. She truly fought the good fight. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this most difficult time.
Susan & Louis Childrey
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God give you peace and strength in the days ahead.
Pam, Tim, & Frances
Pam Cundiff
Dear Sally Jo and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Darrin, Beth and Jordan Pulliam
Ralph and Sally Jo: we are so sorry to hear of Joretta's passing. We spent many years worshipping and loving you all at Hampton Heights and then continuing to love and worship with them at First Baptist. Joretta was a loving, caring Wife, Mother and Grandmother. She always looked as though she stepped out of a fashion magazine. I'll miss seeing her, but I know there'll be a day of reunion. May God be with you all and give you the peace that passeth all understanding. Our love to you all.
Myron and Debbie Thompson Horton
Ralph my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bobbie Shough
My deepest consolations to Joretta's family. I knew Joretta well and we dated some while we were in high school. She was a lovely girl with a lovely personality. I knew she was ill but did not know that the situation had gotten so bad. May God bless Ralph and the other members of her family.
James Adkins
Dear Mrs. Blackwell and her family: our thoughts and prayers to you during this time of bereavement. much love.
The Lanza Family.
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Gustavo Lanza
Always a smile and never a frown. Prayers and thoughts are with you for my classmate of 1955.
Henry Landress
My heart is saddened by the loss of Mrs. Gilbert. Her sweet disposition where ever she was brightened any room. Just know that heaven needed another twinkle this Christmas. My thoughts and prayers are with you this season.
Chuck O'Neal
Sleep in peace Joretta. Phil Martin class of 55
Philip H. Martin
Ralph and family, I was saddened to hear of the passing of Joretta, our prayers are with you.
Carol Rankin
Dear Uncle Ralph, Sally Jo, Jon, Noah & Hailey,
We are so saddened to learn of Joretta's passing. She was such a joyous and gracious lady. You have our deepest sympathy you all.
Dawn & Tim Gilbert
Greer, SC
Dawn Gilbert
Mr. Gilbert, Sally and all the family.....
Holding you close in prayers for comfort and peace and giving thanks for Joretta's life!
CHRISTmas always brings her "close" to my mind.....she introduced me to Winter White Chocolate ice cream at Baskin Robbins!!!
Martha Knight-Sharpe
Dear Sally Jo and family,
WE are so saddened to read of your precious Mom's passing. WE will miss her coming by and waving to us and our granddaughters as she did so many times in the neighborhood. She always greeted us with a smile and a compliment. God must have needed a female diva in Heaven to style everyone up!!! Know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers. May God embrace you, your Dad, hubby, and children during the days ahead as we know this loss is hard during the Christmas season.
Keith and Sherry Aheron
Ralph and Sally Jo, Although we were neighbors we really did not see each other often, but we knew there was an understood love always. Sharing blueberries and flowers was a joy between good neighbors. I wish I had been able to come tell you these things in person, but please know I send my love.
Lura Southard
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