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Polly Gilbert Obituary
Mrs. Polly Newman Gilbert, 95, of Front Royal, VA, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, in Warren Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 20 at 1:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Johnson officiating. Inurnment will be private.
Mrs. Gilbert was born May 23, 1925, in Dugspur, VA, daughter of the late B. Rush Newman and Nannie Marshall Newman. She was the last surviving member of her family of seven siblings. Mrs. Gilbert was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years John Dayton Gilbert and her son-in-law Ronald Bender.
She graduated from Radford College (now University) with a BS in Home Economics and her entire 30-year teaching career was spent with Warren County Public Schools. Mrs. Gilbert was a lifelong Presbyterian with membership at the Buckton Presbyterian Church and a member of the Retired Teachers Association. She enjoyed being with her family along with gardening, sewing, quilting, cooking, reading and crossword puzzles.
Surviving are two daughters Mary Bender of Arlington and Nan Martin (Danny) of Doswell; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Jo Lynn Newman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 12-1 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Mrs. Gilbert's memory to Rivermont Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 714 Rivermont Dr, Front Royal, VA 22630 or to the Buckton Presbyterian Church, 2315 Strasburg Road, Front Royal, VA 22630. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.maddoxfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal.
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Leon Weddle
October 28, 2022
Nan Mary
Great family member lot of great memories in Dugspur
Visit the grave every Labor Day
Leon
Leon Weddle
December 5, 2020
Nan Mary
Sorry for your a lot of great memories with you two and your mom
Leon Weddle
Evelyn Campbell Kurhajetz
November 18, 2020
My condolences to the family. I remember her as a wonderful teacher and a very kind lady.
Evelyn Campbell Kurhajetz
WCHS Class of 1968
Constance Ordower
November 17, 2020
Polly helped me a lot when I first started teaching 7th grade math at WCJH. We live close to each other, but didnt visit enough.
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