Farrell Gilbert

Farrell Ray "Poss" Gilbert CONOVER Farrell Ray "Poss" Gilbert, 90, of Conover, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, July 13, 2012, due to injuries sustained from a recent fall at his home. Born April 10, 1922, in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Frank Carmen and Mary Virginia Moser Gilbert. He was a faithful life-long member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Conover, where he was active in the Lutheran Laymen's League and had served as the church treasurer for many years. "Poss" was a Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp, having served during World War II, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service as assistant postmaster in Conover. He was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed Duke University basketball, the Hickory Crawdads, and NASCAR. "Poss" enjoyed eating at several local eating establishments, and the family would like to thank the waitresses and staff for the care and attention shown to their dad. The family would also like to thank the various doctors, nurses, and medical staff for the care given to "Poss" over the last several years. "Poss" was extremely proud of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Marie Shook Gilbert, two infant brothers and brother, Don M. Gilbert. Survivors include his daughters, Pat Warren Setzer and husband, Donny, of Newton and Jean Gilbert, of Conover; a son, Charles "Chuck" Warren and wife, Peggy, of Claremont; grandchildren, Angie Sigmon and husband, Rick, of Claremont, Sheryl Travis and fianc‚, Terry Smith, of Conover, Christy Barlow and husband, Braden, of Charlotte and Ben Dockey of Charlotte; great-grandchildren, Jeana Link and husband, Ryan, of Conover, Jonathan Sigmon, of Claremont, Justin Travis, of Newton, Spencer Travis, of Newton and Adeline Grace Barlow, of Charlotte; sister, Lila G. Kuehnert, of Hickory; sister-in-law, Betty Hoffner, of Cleveland; and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 15, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Conover. The Rev. A. Mark Schudde and Vicar Steve Miller will officiate, and entombment with military rites by American Legion Post #16 will follow at Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:45 p.m., at the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concordia Lutheran Church, 216 5th Ave. SE, Conover, NC 28613. Condolences may be sent to the Gilbert family at drumfuneralhome. com. The Gilbert family has entrusted the funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremations in Conover.