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Helen Virginia Gilbert

Helen Virginia Gilbert

1938-2024

Helen Virginia Gilbert, 86, of Paw Paw, W.Va., went to her heavenly home on Monday, July 8, 2024 while a resident at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center.

She was born January 30, 1938 in Highland County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Charlie Leonard Judy and Velma Ruth Nelson Judy.

She was a 1956 graduate of Paw Paw High School and retired from the Department of the Army at Ft. Belvoir, Va.

She was a member of the Woodrow Union Church.

On August 30, 1958, she married William Nyal Gilbert, who preceded her in death on December 8, 2023.

Surviving are one daughter, Rhonda Smith of Fredericksburg, Va.; two sons, Craig Steven Gilbert (Karen) of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., and Mark William Gilbert of Woodbridge, Va.; two sisters, Bonnie Ruggles (Todd) of Slanesville, W.Va., and Catherine Everts (Gary) of High View, W.Va.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Rosalie Horwath and a son-in-law, David Smith.

The family received friends from 11-11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 13 at Woodrow Union Church, where a funeral service was held at 11:30 a.m., with Pastors Nathan Travis and Ken Burkhart officiating. Interment was at Woodrow Cemetery.

Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Paw Paw, W.Va.

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