Obituary
Rev. Charles
David Gibson, 82, loving husband
of 62 years to Maxine Rice Gibson, went home to be with his Lord and Savior
on Friday, October 16, 2015 at his home. Funeral service will be conducted
at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Liberty Baptist Church located at the
intersection of US Rt. 60 and Yates’ Crossing in Milton, with Pastor Kim
Stone officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at
the church beginning at noon. Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park,
Milton. Mr. Gibson was born February 4, 1933 in Hurricane, a son of the late
Orlin and Leliar Gibson. He was also preceded in death by his only son,
Phillip Scott Gibson; three brothers, Eschol, Earl and Carl Gibson; and one
sister, Ruthetta Fetty. Charles pastored many churches during his ministry,
which spanned for over 50 years. He also served in the US Marine Corps
during the Korean War and was the owner and operator of Gibson Glass in
Milton, where he was a master craftsman in his skill. In addition to his
loving wife, he is survived by six daughters, Sandy Reffitt of Scott Depot,
Sharolyn (Paul David) Scites of Ona, Terry Gibson of Lexington, KY, Rhonda
(Roger) Simmons of Barboursville, Mendy (Gary) Miller of Milton and Lisa
(Jesse) Manning of Milton; five grandchildren, David Craw, Eric (Laurissa)
Miller, Rachel Miller, J.D. Manning and Emily Manning; three great
grandchildren, Leah Craw, Cali Craw and Anna Craw; two brothers, Kent (Moneva)
Gibson of Barboursville and Edward (Nadine) Gibson of Milton; three sisters,
Sue (Pete) Doss of Phoenix, AZ, Reda (Herbert) Alford of Ona and Connie
Gibson of Milton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and church family.
He will be cherished and missed by all who knew and loved him.
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