Surviving are: her son, Mitchell Gilbert (Betty) of Concord, N.C.; three grandchildren, Tammy Gilbert, Dawn Martin (Daniel) and Stephanie Hamm (Joe) and 6 great-grandchildren Paige, Aaron, Isaac, Elijah, Desirae and Elisabeth; one brother, Grady Jackson of Mill Spring; one sister, Ruth Hoots of Hendersonville, N.C.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, with Rev. Warren Elliott officiating.

Burial will be in Cane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Mill Spring.

Family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday just prior to the service in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

An on-line guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com