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Eleanor Byrd "Byrdie" Gimbert
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Eleanor Byrd Gimbert
Eleanor Byrd "Byrdie" Gimbert, 93, of Charlottesville, died on Thursday, January 7, 2010.
Byrdie was born in Petersburg May 30, 1916.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Taylor Gimbert.
Survivors include a daughter, Janice G. McCann; three sons, Taylor Gimbert and his wife, Betty, of Charlottesville, Shannon Gimbert and his wife, Kaylene, of Deltaville, and Nelson Gimbert and his wife, Alice, of Clemmons, North Carolina; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; a brother, James O. Cole of Virginia Beach; and two special nieces, Kay Taylor and Nancy Taylor of Charlottesville.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010, at the Hill and Wood Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2010, at Broadus Memorial Baptist Church. Interment will be private.
The family thanks the wonderful caregivers of Winterhaven Assisted Living and the staff of Hospice of the Piedmont.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to Broadus Memorial Baptist Church, 1525 Stony Point Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911 or Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911.
Friends may sign the guest book at www.hillandwood.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Brenda Shiflett
January 11, 2010
To The Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. I rented from Mr. & Mrs. Gimbert for many years. Mrs. Gimbert gave me flowers from her beautiful garden in the summer. I always enjoyed talking to her.
Betty Morris
January 10, 2010
I am so sorry to hear about Byrdie. She was such a wonderful person and we share so many memories of Charlottesville and the river. I am sure your parents and mine are all in heaven laughing it up and having a good time. You are all in my prayers. May God Bless You!
Marsha Stratton
January 9, 2010
My husband Ronnie and I are so very sorry for your loss, Mrs. Gimbert was a sweet lady! I knew her way back when she went with my mom to Western State Hospital as a Volunteer. We will keep all the family in our prayers. God Bless You!Ronald and Marsha (Walton)Stratton
January 8, 2010
Janice, Byrdie and I had many memorable hours together in The Senior Singers. We enjoyed her stories so much. Will keep you and your brothers in our prayers.
Love, Doris and Jim Moore
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