Elsie Hilbert

Elsie Mae Cromer Hilbert, 101, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Bellaire, where she was a resident.

Mrs. Hilbert was born on November 21, 1924, to the late Carter W. and Roonie D. Cromer. Elsie was born and raised on a farm in Ottobine, VA, with her twelve siblings. She worked at Sears, the Box Factory, and retired from Sancar. After retirement, she worked at Crafty Hands in the Dayton Farmers Market. Her favorite hobbies were crocheting and crossword puzzles.

On June 29, 1957, she married Ira L. “Red” Hilbert, who preceded her in death on January 1, 2026.

Elsie is survived by her son, Ronald Pence (Lou); daughters, Lisa Thompson (Rick), Barbara Whetzel; ten grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren, and a sister, Nancy Harmon.

In addition to her parents and husband, Elsie was preceded in death by her son, John D. Pence; siblings, Pansy Hilbert (Charlie), Welby Cromer, June Coffman (EC), Bonnie Myers (Loyd), JoAnn Gordon (Roy), Ruth Tutwiler (Jake), Fred Cromer, Tom Cromer, David Cromer (Mary), Mary Rhodes (Stanley), John Robert Cromer; brother-in-law, Harry Lee Harmon.

Following cremation, a graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Ottobine United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com.

McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.