Elva and her husband Spurgeon had a large family and many descendants, including eleven grandchildren. One of those grandchildren, Charles Frank Gipple Jr.--"Charlie" to Elva and Spurgeon--always spoke very lovingly of his grandparents. In turn, their love for him as an out, HIV+ man never wavered, and to the end of his short life they sent him cards and gifts of cash when they could no longer visit with him in person.
It speaks of who they were.
It speaks of who they were.
Elva and her husband Spurgeon had a large family and many descendants, including eleven grandchildren. One of those grandchildren, Charles Frank Gipple Jr.--"Charlie" to Elva and Spurgeon--always spoke very lovingly of his grandparents. In turn, their love for him as an out, HIV+ man never wavered, and to the end of his short life they sent him cards and gifts of cash when they could no longer visit with him in person.
It speaks of who they were.
It speaks of who they were.
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