Margie Gilbert

Margie Drum Gilbert, of Carmel, IN, formerly of Newton, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. She was born on April 4, 1924, to Henry L. and Edith (Reitzel) Drum in Conover, NC. She married Kermit W. Gilbert on March 21, 1945, and he preceded her in death on December 30, 2004. They had almost sixty years together of a blessed, loving, amazing marriage.

Margie is survived by son Nicholas (Pam) Gilbert of Westfield, IN, and daughter Janet (Tom) Stalcup of Flagstaff, AZ; grandchildren Melissa (Bill) Boley, Natalie (Jeremy) Palin, Erin (Justin Bigos) Stalcup, and Seth (Carla) Stalcup; and great-grandchildren Zachary Boley, Tyler Boley, and Jackson Palin. She is also survived by sisters, Helen Sigmon, Frances Gilbert, and Carolyn (Bill) Combs; brother, David (Chris) Drumm; and sister-in-law, Mrs. Hazel (Harry) Drum. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Bryce, Harry, Fred, and Dale Drum; and infant daughter Lisa.

Margie was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Conover, NC. Although in ill health for many years, she read the Bible and her devotional readings daily and watched sermons on television every Sunday. She was a child of God.

She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Though in poor health physically for far too many years, she was strong in mind, spirit, determination and faith. The family is thankful that she can now rest in peace, but she will be terribly missed. We were blessed to have her in our lives.

The family would like to thank Prestwick Nursing Home in Avon, Indiana, and Mama’s Hospice Caregiver Dawn for their loving, compassionate care in her final days.

Calling and service will be at Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home, 56 Northwest Boulevard, in Newton, beginning at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, September 6, 2014.