Wednesday, June 16, 2021 12:16 pm

Edwin "Eddie" Holt Gilbert; age 69, passed away on June 5, 2021.

Eddie was born in Rutherford County, and was a lifelong resident of Spindale, NC.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Beatrice "Tina" Duncan, and his father, aunt, and uncle, William Schuler "Bill" Duncan, Frances Harrill Duncan, and Charles "Russell" Duncan.

Aside from being survived by his son Joshua Duncan Gilbert, and his daughter Molly Gilbert Oakman, he leaves behind his loving partner Lynn Sessoms, daughter in law Leslie Johnson Gilbert, and his five grandchildren and his faithful dog.

A graveside service was held at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Forest City. Memorials may be made to the Thermal Belt Rail Trail Beautification fund by: in order to support the trail that Eddie and Winston loved to walk through Spindale. https://giving.cfhcforever.org/give-now/give-now-to-cfhc-donation-form-rutherford-bound