Van Gibson

DATELINE: Mt. Croghan, SC

DECEASED: Mr. Van Burren "Bill" Gibson, age 87, died Thursday, December 10, 2009.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 PM, Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Cross Roads Baptist Church

INTERMENT: will follow in the church cemetery

VISITATION: 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home

HISTORY: Mr. Gibson was born February 9, 1922 in Mt. Croghan, SC a son of the late Jule Bart and Eutha Christine Smith Gibson. He was a former employee of Nyanza, Inc. and a retired employee of Caro Knit. Mr. Gibson was a member and Past Master of Ruby Masonic Lodge 314. He was a life long, faithful member of Cross Roads Baptist Church where he served as deacon, building and grounds committee member, choir member, and worked diligently on the construction of the church Family Life Center. Bill was an avid fisherman and enjoyed doing woodwork. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Vera Rushing Gibson, and by his stepmother, Ida Tucker Gibson.

SURVIVORS:
1 Daughter: Linda Gibson Hildreth and husband Ralph of Charlotte, NC
2 Grandchildren: English Perry Griggs and husband Mitch of Davidson, NC and Bill Perry of Chesterfield, SC
3 Great Grandchildren: Camden and Collin Griggs of Davidson, NC and Landon Perry of Chesterfield, SC
1 Sister: Naomi Gibson Snipes of Kannapolis, NC
Also a number of Nieces and Nephews

The Gibson family would like to thank the Staff and Caregivers of Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Monroe, NC and Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region for the love and care shown to Mr. Gibson and his family.


In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cross Roads Baptist Church "Building Fund" 4963 Cross Roads Church Road, Ruby, SC, 29741 or Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region, 1420 East Seventh St., Charlotte, NC 28204

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Gibson Family.