L.W. Gibson
January 17, 1927 ~ December 29, 2013
Resided in:
Candler, NC
L.W. Gibson, 86, of Kentel Road, Candler, died Sunday, December 29, 2013.
Mr. Gibson was born in Brevard and was a son of the late William James and Flora Sharp Gibson. He enlisted in the military at the age of 17 and had served in three major battles in WW II before his eighteenth birthday, including the Battle of the Bulge. He retired in 1968 from the US Air Force and began a second career with the US Postal Service, working as a letter carrier until retiring in 1992.
He was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Gloria Joann Goforth Gibson; daughter, Linda Luther (Gary); sons, Larry Gibson (Colleen), Leonard Gibson (Jenny), Lee Gibson (Sherry), and Rev. Louis Gibson (Melanie); 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Thursday at Edgewood Baptist Church with the Revs. Jackie Collins, Gerald Sprinkle, and Louis Gibson officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the church two hours prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Edgewood Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2260, Candler, NC 28715.
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Although I did not know your husband, Mr. Gibson personally, reading of his death and all the family he left to mourn him saddened me. We don’t always have to know a person or family to have empathy for them at such distressing time. I know that it is hard to bear the loss of someone so dear, after a 66 year marriage. Our loving Heavenly Father too has empathy for all of us who experience the awful sting of death. At Isaiah 63:9 it says of God: ‘During all of their distress it was distressing to him…’ Because he feels our pain, mercifully our loving God assures us that death will be eliminated.- Revelation 21:4. And even further, at Acts 24:15, we have the hope of being reunited with our loved ones in the promised resurrection, into a world free from old age, pain, sickness and death. And although there is little that one can say or do to take away your pain, please know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many. I pray that these scriptures and the warm memories of your husband, father, and friend, will comfort you until the time when you and your family are reunited in the resurrection.
Sincerely,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Anita & Frank Ward
Lake Bowen Baptist Church
Inman, SC
Message from your nephew and wife in Maui. Our thoughts and prayers
are with you Aunt JoAnn and your family.
Sincere condolensces – prayers are with you all. Heaven is a reassuring and pleasing destiny – God bless you all.
Many thoughts and prayers are with all the family during this time. May God bless you with His grace each day.
Kimberly Redmond, Colby and Connor
Our prayers are with your family during this time of loss. May you feel the comfort and peace that only God can give each one, as you mourn for your loving husband, father and grandfather.
Thank you for your service Mr. Gibson. May you rest in peace.
Praying for all of you. God Bless !
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Revelation 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.â€
Thank you for your service sir! I pray we are worthy of your many sacrifices.
So sorry for your loss. I work with his son, and he is a fine person to work with. Praying God’s strength will reside with you, many prayers.
Lee and Family – I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time. May the Lord give you comfort, peace and strength in days ahead.
God Bless you.
Kimberly Albertson