Extracted from The Smithfield Herald (Smithfield, NC)
Tuesday, January 21, 1946

A. R. Gilbert Dies In Hopewell, Va.

BENSON, Jan. 20. -- News reached here Sunday of the death of A. R. Gilbert which occurred early Sunday morning at 2:30 o'clock at his home in Hopewell, Va. The body was brought to Benson, his former home, and interment was made in the Benson cemetery this afternoon. Elder Eure Lee conducted the funeral.

The deceased is survived by his wife and two daughters. He leaves one brother, L. Gilbert, of this city.