Patricia Gilbert

Patricia Diane Helms Gates Gilbert, 59, of Madison St., died April 12, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on July 9, 1953 in Gaston co. a daughter of Kathleen Short Helms Byers of Lincolnton and the late Howard Franklin Helms.
Mrs. Gilbert was a graduate of West Lincoln High School, member of Spiritual Guidance Church, Mt. Holly, and a CNA II in home health care.
In addition to her father she is preceded in death by a sister Linda Helms
Survivors include her daughters Jennifer Gates Lovell(Patrick) of Vale and Amy Michelle Hill(Steve) of Gastonia, four grandchildren Jessica Neill, Brandon Madel, Thorne Blancher and Preston Hill, sister Debra Gales of Lincolnton and brothers Ricky and Danny Helms of Lincolnton, and a special friend Donald Coble.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 3 PM at Carpenter's Funeral and Cremations Services with Rev. Joe Small officiating with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lincolnton. The family will receive friends Sunday at the Carpenter's from 6-8 PM.
Memorials may be made to Spiritual Guidance Church, Mt. Holly, NC
Condolences may be made sent to www.carpentersfuneralhome.net