Gilbert Marion Gaston, age 78, of Lenoir, NC, and formerly of Buckhannon, died on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, in Lenoir, North Carolina.

He was born in Upshur County on May 13, 1946, a son of the late John Franklin and Lois Lucinda Gould Gaston. On May 12, 1968, he was united in marriage to Carolyn Lee Winemiller Gaston, who preceded him in death on November 8, 2020.

He is survived by one daughter Jennifer Cole of Los Angeles, CA; one son John and wife Tammy Gaston of Lenoir, NC; five grandchildren: Amanda Gaston, John Gaston, Brittany Cole, Billy Cole and Nathan Gun; and three great grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel on Friday, November 29, 2024, from 11 AM – 12 PM with a graveside service to follow at 1:00 PM at the Barbour Memorial Cemetery.

Online condolences may be extended to the Gaston family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. The Gaston family entrusted the Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service with the arrangements.

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