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John Anthony Gilbert 1965-2025

May 13, 2025

John Anthony Gilbert, 60, of Ashland, Ky died Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Kings Daughters Medical Center. He was born April 25, 1965 in Huntington, WV a son of the late Larry and Nancy Scarberry Gilbert. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and he was a retired construction worker with Seller's Home Builders. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Paula Trimble Freeman Gilbert, two daughters Kylie (Stephen) Pinkerton of Huntington, WV and Brandi Gilbert of Catlettsburg, Ky, two Stepchildren Katherine (Phillip) Niece of Ashland, Ky and Cody Ramey of Parkersburg, WV, three granddaughters Aleigha, Emilee, and Rylee, one great-grandson Stetson Wyatte Niece, three brothers Charlie (Michelle) Sowards of Newport, TN, Jerry (Susie) Sowards of Wayne, WV, and Robert Mallory of Hudson, FL, and two special friends Kay Cremeans and Debbie Wheeler. Services for John will be conducted Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at the Lazear Funeral Home Chapel in Ashland by Pastor Chad Hatfield with burial to follow in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour before service time Thursday. Donations may be made to the funeral home to help defer burial expenses. Lazear Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to have been entrusted with the care of Mr. Gilbert.

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