Extracted from The Smithfield Herald (Smithfield, NC)
Tuesday, August 2, 1960

Sidney Gilbert Dies At 86

Sidney Gilbert, 86, retired farmer of Route 2, Benson, died Sunday morning at his home after a long illness.

The funeral service was held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at New Zealand Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Raymond Toller and the Rev. Rossie Blackman officiating and interment following in the Gilbert Family Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Media Gilbert of Route 2, Benson; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Barber of Pine Level; five sons, Cornelius Gilbert of Route 3, Benson, Garland Gilbert of Clinton, Jimmy Gilbert of Baltimore, Md., Broadie Gilbert of Route 2, Benson, and Allen Gilbert of Miami, Fla.; three stepsons, Melvin Barefoot and Lenon Barefoot, both of Route 2, Benson, and Kelly Barefoot of Lucama; one brother, Loami Gilbert of Benson; one sister, Mrs. Prilla Fore of Lillington; 21 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.