Donald Earl Gilbert, age 72, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 28, 2014. Born June 28, 1942 in Stanley County, N.C. he was the son of the late Earl M. Gilbert and Ruby Gilbert. Donald was a veteran of a foreighn war serving in the United States Navy on the U.S.S. Coral Sea as a Heavy Attack Squadron. Following his services in the Navy, Donald became a Firefighter Engineer for the Charlotte Fire Department Station 1 and Firefighter Engineer on Squad 1. Donald retired from firefighting due to injuries he sustained in the line of duty. Donald lived in Palmerville, NC and Charlotte, NC. He enjoyed the outdoors whether it was fishing, hunting or out watching NASCAR. He is survived by his wife of 48 and a half years, Brenda W. Gilbert; son, Scott Gilbert; daughter, Regina Rochelle Gilbert -Bokinac; brothers, Doug Gilbert, Kenny Gilbert, Johnny Gilvert and sister Fran Tyson. He was the proud grandfather of Elena C. Bokinac. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 2:00p.m. in the Paul Helton Chapel at Forest Lawn West Funeral Home, 4601 Freedom Drive, Charlotte NC 28208. Visitation will be held one hour prior. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Charlotte Fire Department Fellowship of Christian firefighters-in care of Charlotte Fire Department Credit Union, 2100 Commonwealth Ave., Charlotte NC, 28205. The family would like to thank everyone at the VFW Post 6724 and Charlotte Fire Department for thier help.
LOVED NOT MY MANY-BUT ALL!
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