Louise Pauline Gilbert

Louise Pauline Gilbert, 87, of Andrews passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025 in an Anderson, South Carolina care facility. She was a native of Andrews, South Carolina and moved to Andrews, North Carolina in 1968. She taught at Murphy High School for twelve years. Louise was a faithful member of Andrews United Methodist Church where she played the piano and taught Sunday School for many years. She was active with many other programs and activities within the church.
She was the daughter of the late Pauline Richardson Price and Simpson Eugene Price Jr. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Morris; two brothers, Simpson Eugene Price III and Charles Price.
Surviving are her husband, Roy Lee Gilbert, who is from Andrews, North Carolina. Louise and Roy met at a square dance at the University of Tennessee and again, fortunately, several weeks later at the cafeteria. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this year. Also surviving are a daughter, Judy Ann Nay and husband, Robert "Bob" of Chattanooga, Tennessee; two sons, David Michael Gilbert and wife, Cynthia of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Daniel Lee Gilbert and wife, Jenny of Anderson, South Carolina; a sister-in-law, Doris Price of Andrews, North Carolina; eight grandchildren, Jacob Gilbert, Elizabeth Gilbert Prats and husband, Joe, Ruth Nay Santos and husband, Jordan, Joshua Nay and wife, Brionna, Rachel Nay Shelton and husband, Josh, Zachary Gilbert, Andrew Gilbert, and Loren Gilbert; also, many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the Andrews United Methodist Church with Chaplain Bob Nay and Rev. Sara Scruggs officiating. The interment followed at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Jacob Gilbert, Joe Prats, Joshua Nay, Jordan Santos, Josh Shelton, Zachary Gilbert, and Andrew Gilbert.
The family received friends from 2-2:50 pm Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the Andrews United Methodist Church, prior to the services.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Louise Pauline Gilbert to the Andrews United Methodist Church "Welcome Table" Ministry, 101 Chestnut Street, Andrews NC 28901.
Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.