Nellie Sue Gilbert Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Nellie Sue Gilbert of Zirconia, North Carolina, born in Henderson, North Carolina, whose life came to an end on April 30, 2025 at the age of 86, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Nellie Sue Gilbert to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Avery Patterson and Lucy Mae Miller Patterson; her husband James William Gilbert, Sr.; and her grandchildren, Clarence James McDowell and Darlene Gilbert.
She is survived by: her children, Edna Sue Maybin (Travis Joe), Rebecca Jean Boone (Tommy), Peggy Ann McDowell (Louis) and James William Gilbert, Jr. (Marquita "Mark"); her grandchildren, Billie Jo Lively (Heth), Jamie Sue Gibbs, Carrie Leshea Roddy (Lance), Jenny LeAnn Maybin, Nicole Tankersley (Kevin), Clarence Gilbert, Jordan Kaeb (Eric), Catharine McDowell Elliot (Eric), Louis McDowell, Jr. (Samantha), Amy McDowell Ogle (Lee) and Laura McDowell Kruger (Ryan); her great grandchildren, Josie Lively, Caden Gibbs, Wyatt Nabers, Brylee Roddy, Henry Roddy, Kyrsten Tankersley, Karsen Boose (Caleb), Logan Boone (Carly), Addison Boone, McKenzie Elliott Fisher (Trey), Madison Elliott, Mason Elliott, Adily Ramsey, Jalee Ramsey, Jacob McDowell, Leanne McDowell, Allyssa McDowell, Kylee Kruger and Jemma Kruger; and her siblings, Margaret Stepp (Lonnie), Monroe Patterson and Frank Patterson.
