Lucy Mae Thomas

August 4, 1918 ~ November 24, 2001
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Mrs. Thomas was born in Buncombe County and was married to the late Kelly D. Gilbert and the late Ralph Lee Thomas. She had been a resident of Chattanooga, TN, for 60 years before returning to the Asheville area.
Surviving are three sons, Bob Gilbert of West Lafayette, IN, Kelly Gilbert of Rising Fawn, GA, and Zonith Gilbert of Pinellas Park, FL; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Her family will receive friends from 7 - 8:30 pm Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm Wednesday at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Gilbert officiating.
When growing up our families was always at each others house. Lots of meals was shared and many fun times. Lucy was always my Mother best friend and when my Mother past away, Lucy and I became phone pals. I will miss my best friend and our many long conversations. Love and Peace at last. Betty and Mike
O Kelly and Lynn wish I could be there, ALL of you are much in my prayers. I have an appointment and can’t be at the service tomorrow. Please know you are in my heart and prayers. May you feel God’s strong arms around you now and in the days ahead. Love, Gigi
so sorry to hear about lucy’s passing, she was such a good friend, she will be missed greatly.
We are so sorry to hear of Lucy’s passing, but want you to know you are in our hearts and prayers at this time. The Lockhart Family.
To the Gilbert family our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of mourning. I only met Lucy the one time. But I met a women that seemed to love to laugh and smile and she touched me for the short time I knew her. Thank you Lucy