Ellen Langford Gilbert, 84, of Appomattox and formerly of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the home of her son. She was the wife of the late Russell T. Gilbert.
Born in Bedford County, December 29, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Hallie Wilson Langford. Mrs. Gilbert was a 1942 graduate of New London Academy, retired from G.E. after 30 years, and was a member of Norwood Baptist Church.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John Kenneth (Ken) and Kathy Gilbert of Appomattox; two sisters, Katherine L. Wooldridge of Appomattox and Phyllis L. Woodford of Huddleston; a brother and sister-in-law, Walker and Violet Langford of Lynchburg; four grandchildren, Mike Gilbert and wife Paula, April Rasmussen and husband Gene, Matt Hall, and Trevor Jones; and five great grandchildren, Henry Rasmussen, Max Hall, Alex Hall, Hallie Hall, and Sarah Hall.
She was preceded by a daughter, Shirley Gilbert Hall; two brothers, Ellis and Bruce Langford; two sisters, Hilda L. Wilson and Stella L. Layne.
Funeral services will be held 12 noon, Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Robinson Funeral Home by the Rev. Robert E. Lee. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm in Virginia Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 5:30- 7:30 pm and other times at the home of her son.
The family request that those wishing to make memorials please consider Bible Baptist Church, PO Box 2014, Appomattox, VA 24522.