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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Worked in nursing at Grace Hospital but worked close with Gilbert and Annie Mae Johnson supervisor over house keeping To keep our floors in nursing up to par. They did all they could to assist in achieving that goal .
So sorry for your loss. Love n peace to you and your family during this time.
Know Gilbert all of my 70 years of life. My family were member at Oak Forest for years. Gilbert and Betty Jean welcomed my wife to Oak Forest. Gilbert was a pleasurer to know I appreciate all his time devotes to our church and activities they attended over the years. Jeff and Carol and our youth were always active. I thanks God for the opportunity to have this family come into our lives. Phil & Gigi Hennessee
Knew Gilbert from the hospital. He was a good man and will be missed, we are certain.
I worked with Gilbert at Grace Hospital also. He was such a sweet man. I am so sorry to hear that he passed.
I am sorry for the loos of Mr. Kincaid. It was an honor to see his family gather around him and support him in his last days. He was truly a wonderful man, and a man of great faith.
To the Kincaid family my sincere condolences in the passing of Gilbert I worked at Grace hospital and knew him he was always very kind very courteous and knew exactly what we needed and we needed work to be done I've got some good memories of your dad and I'm sure that you do too treasure his memories they will get you through a difficult time you are in my thoughts and prayers