- Date Of Birth: May 22, 1929
- Date Of Death: August 1, 2022
- State: North Carolina
Johnny (Gilbert) Packett passed away peacefully on August 1st, 2022 at The Cypress of Raleigh. He was 93 years old. Gilbert was born in Marion, NC on May 22nd, 1929 and grew up in Marion and Spring Creek. He attended High School in Marion where he was a highly recruited wide receiver and track star, winning the state title and holding the state record in the discus and also running the fastest time of the day in the 100-yard dash. He excelled in one year of football at Western Carolina University before deciding that college was not his forte.
