Lois Cochran Gibbs

Lois Cochran Gibbs, 89, of 206 Old US 70, Swannanoa, died Saturday, February 16, 2008, at Asheville Healthcare. A Buncombe Co. native, Mrs. Gibbs was a daughter of the late J.J. and Lenore Reeves Cochran. She was also preceded in death by her husband, H. Celwyn Gibbs, Sr., who died in 2000. Mrs. Gibbs retired from Kearfott Co., Inc. She was a graduate of Asheville Normal School, where she received a degree in education. She was also a member of the Swannanoa Women's Club, and an active member of Swannanoa United Methodist Church, where she held many offices. Mrs. Gibbs is survived by her sons, Tom Gibbs and wife Judy, of Weaverville, Harry C. Gibbs, Jr., and wife Sharon, of Asheville, and David Gibbs and wife Diane, of Apex; sisters, Peggy Davis, of Hendersonville, and Faye Cook, of Coos Bay, OR; brother, Tom Cochran, of Arden; seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Lewis Memorial Park with the Rev. Richard R. Ploch officiating. Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue. Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Home for Children, 80 Lake Eden Rd., Black Mountain, NC 28711.