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Gilbert Filmore Lipscomb III

February 25, 1954 - March 16, 2025

Gilbert Filmore Lipscomb III, age 71, a residence of Philippi, passed Sunday March 16, 2025, in Ruby Memorial Hospital. Gil was born February 25, 1954, in Huntington, WV a son of Gilbert Filmore and Frances Elaine (Gainer) Lipscomb and Louise Moales Lipscomb.

Gil was a gentle soul. He was very talented, he enjoyed working on cars, and could fix and repair anything. Gil liked all kinds of racing, and raced go karts. He worked for several strip mines and reclamation companies. Gil was a graduate of Philip Barbour High School class of 1972. He was Baptist by Faith.

Surviving are siblings; William Grant Lipscomb, and Mary Poling and husband Jimmy; several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held for family and close friends at a later date.

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Gilbert Filmore Lipscomb III, age 71, a residence of Philippi, passed Sunday March 16, 2025, in Ruby Memorial Hospital. Gil was born February 25, 1954, in Huntington, WV a son of Gilbert Filmore and Frances Elaine (Gainer) Lipscomb and Louise Moales Lipscomb. Gil was a gentle soul. He was very talented, he enjoyed working onContinue Reading

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Ronald Delauder left a message on April 3, 2025:
To Gil’s family I send my condolences for your loss. It’s been 50 years since I last saw Gil but my memories of Jr High and High School will always remain. Gil was a very intelligent individual. In school, while I struggled for a C , A’s just rolled out of his brain. Watching him build his first roadster and having him persuade his mom to let me use her car to get my drivers license we’re all fun times. May you rest in peace Friend. God bless your family.
Peggy L Thorne left a message on March 21, 2025:
I just found out that you had passed away my heart is so sad and empty although we hadn't seen each other for a long time always carry a special love in my heart for you you will be missed so much you was such a wonderful man you would do anything for anybody amazing person love you Peggy
Phyllis M Deffet left a message on March 21, 2025:
Mary "you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers"
Marcallene Shockey left a message on March 21, 2025:
Mary Francis, so sorry to hear about Gil. He was a gentle soul and I know you will miss him terribly. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jim spear left a message on March 20, 2025:
Always a kind and gentle soul. Great sense of humor and he loved good music. I bought my first good set of stereo speakers with Gil. He had a very technical and innovative thought process and was highly intelligent.sorry to see him leave us too soon.
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Terry Mullin left a message on March 20, 2025:
A gentle soul is a good description of Gil. Don't know that I ever saw him actually angry. A great technical mind and a born "tinkerer". I had a lot of fun times with Gil and was also there for a few not so fun times. I didn't keep up with him probably the way I should have....thought of him often though and will miss him being on the planet
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