Annamae B. Gilbert, 84, of Clifton Forge, Virginia went to be with her Lord on Saturday August 24, 2019 surrounded by her family.

She was born on May 1, 1935, daughter of the late James W. and Alice Bryant.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Randolph Gilbert Jr.; brothers, Ray Bryant, Bill Bryant, and Bob Bryant; a sister, Sylvia Bryant and a special friend, Bill Loving.

She leaves behind a son, Emmett "Randy" Gilbert III and wife, Barbara of Iron Gate; two daughters, Sandra "Sandy" Gilbert of Fincastle and Rebecca "Becky" and husband, Rick Pendleton of Iron Gate; granddaughter, Kelly and husband, Donnie Kern of Clifton Forge; a grandson, Emmett "E. R." Gilbert IV of Iron Gate; two great-grandchildren, Christian and Caylin Kern of Clifton Forge; sister-in-law, Janie Bryant of Iron Gate; and several nieces, nephews, granddogs, and grandkitties.

Annamae retired as a secretary for the Clifton Forge West School. She loved children, cooking for her family gatherings, meeting her friends at Hardees and her church.

A special thank you to the Mountain Regional Hospice for their compassionate care from staff. There will be a graveside service on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Iron Gate Hill Cemetery with Rev. Edith Snedegar and Pastor Victor Nicely officiating.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Mountain Regional Hospice or Advent Christian Church in leiu of flowers. Arrangements by the Eagle Rock Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home, 540-884-2276.