Clyde was born April 6, 1942 in Ashland, KY to Clyde M. and Marget {Burton} Gilbert.
He was United States Marine Veteran and served during the Vietnam War, retired from the Parkersburg Fire Department, was the owner of Jim’s Auto Upholstery, award winner of the International Show Car Association and a charter member of the VFW.
Clyde will be deeply missed by his wife of 50 years, Connie, brother, James Gilbert of NY, sister, Marietta Counts of Parkersburg, niece, Debbie (Ed) Hupp and nephew, John Counts Jr.
Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, son, Shane Gilbert and brother, Okie Gilbert.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home Interment will be at Sunset Memory Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.sunsetparkersburg.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shane Gilbert Memorial Scholarship Fund at Parkersburg Area Community Foundation.
