Gilbert Alexander Kincaid, 93, of Morganton, NC, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026.
Born in Burke County, NC on June 7, 1933, he was the son of the late Marvin Byron Kincaid and Sarah Rusmisell Kincaid.
Gilbert was a member of Brookwood Baptist Church and a lifetime member of Oak Forest United Methodist Church. He served with the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict, and he was a former treasurer of Camp McCall. Gilbert retired from Grace Hospital as Director of Plant Operations after 39 years and was a former member and officer of the NC Hospital Engineering Association.
Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Jeffrey Kincaid (Lisa); daughter, Carol Kincaid Odell (Mark); grandchildren, Alex Mann (Dana), Megan Brooks (Joel), Lindsey Kincaid (Greg), Jeanna Embree (Blake), Matthew Odell (Ella), and Mara Shuping (Brian); and 14 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Gilbert was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Tallent Kincaid; brother, Max Byron Kincaid; and sisters, Dorothy Kincaid Moran, Virginia Kincaid Drury, and Martha Kincaid Powell.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Earl Cross officiating. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park with military honors provided by the US Air Force and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to Amorem Hospice (amoremsupport.org/donate).
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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