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William Glenn Gilbert

Roanoke, Virginia

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William Glenn Gilbert, 85, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. He was retired from the Norfolk Southern Railway with 40 years of service as a engineer. He was a member of the Melrose Masonic Lodge #139 and the Scottish Rite. He was a former member of the Melrose...

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Linda and family,
I was so sorry to hear about your dad. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert have been true friends to the hawkwatch and people we look forward to seeing each Fall. They are part of our family. I recall that he was in the cavalry during WW2, but wouldn't provide details - characteristic of the great generation. We had a standing joke: One year during mid-September he had to walk down the trail, as we call it. While he was "walking", a great bunch of Broadwings came over the knob to everyone's delight. I credited his journey down the path with...

My prayers are with you.

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Janie T. Ollie and family

Mildred & family, May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. May you be comforted by His loving arms as only He can do. You are being remembered in our prayers asking for comfort & strength during the days ahead.