Obituaries

Carolyn Byers Gilbert, age 86, of 812 S. Madison Street in Lincolnton, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2013.

Her funeral service will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013 in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kathy McAbee officiating.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 pm prior to the service at the funeral home.  Inurnment will take place on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Gilbert was born July 17, 1926 in Catawba County to the late J.T. and Idella Leonard Byers.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gilbert, a son, Robbie Gilbert, two brothers, Wendel Byers and Alton Byers, and sisters, Loyce Dellinger, Janet Schronce, and Conette Heavner.  She was a long-time member of Rhyne Heights United Methodist Church.  Carolyn was the owner and operator of Carolyn’s Beauty Shop for over sixty years. 

She is survived by a son, Gregory Gilbert of Lincolnton; three sisters, Elaine Hartman of Cherryville, Phyllis Hovis of Chapin, SC, and Barbara Drumm of Mt. Holly. 

Memorials may be made to Rhyne Heights United Methodist Church, Storehouse Fund, 520 S. Rhyne Street, Lincolnton, NC  28092.