John Gilbert

Burlington, NC John Ray Gilbert, age 58, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 25, 2011 at Moses Cone Hospital. He was the husband of 34 years to Vicki Smith Gilbert who survives. John was the owner and operator of John Gilbert Associates along with his son, Chris for over 26 years. He was a longtime member of Glen Hope Baptist Church where he served until recently on the Property Committee for the church. John along with his wife, Vicki, were members of the Empty Nesters Sunday School Class at Glen Hope. He served in the US Army reserves for several years and was an outdoorsman. John was a loving and devoted Christian husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Smith Gilbert of the home; daughter, Staci Poplin and her husband, Spencer of Burlington and a son, Chris Brooks and his wife, Kelly of Elon; grandchildren, Camden Brooks, Jackson Brooks and Ethan Poplin; mother, Rachel Gilbert Love of Fuquay Varina; sister, Ellon Coates and her husband, Ray of Fuguay Varina and a brother, Ronnie Gilbert and his wife, Katie of Wilmington. He was preceded in death by his father, Archie Ray Gilbert and step father, Junius Love and a brother, Terry Gilbert. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Glen Hope Baptist Church by Rev. Bob Stephenson and Rev. Larry Redding. The entombment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials may be made to Glen Hope Baptist Church Properties Fund, 911 N. Avenue, Burlington, NC 27217.