John Hanley Gibbs, 87, of Columbus died Thursday, July 14, 2011 in Autumn Care Nursing Center, Forest City, N.C.
Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late Callaway Burgin and Florence Jackson Gibbs. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army, a member of the VFW Post 10349 and the Woodmen of the World. Mr. Gibbs was the husband of Omie Lee Laughter Gibbs, who died in 1986.
Survivors include one daughter, Patsy Gibbs Toney (Dean) of Rutherfordton, N.C.; son, Harold Gibbs of Rutherfordton, N.C.; one sister, Alvah Gibbs of Columbus; and a brother, Herbert Gibbs of Mill Spring. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Randy Toney (Kimberly), Marc Toney (LeeAnn), Lora Brock (Jeff), Jeffrey Gibbs (Colleen) and Elizabeth Gibbs and six great-grandchildren, Mason Toney, Kevin Gibbs, Anthony Brock, Bryan Gibbs, Nick Gibbs and Zane Gibbs.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 16, in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.
Burial was in Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus, with military rites by the Polk County Memorial Burial Squad.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P. O. Box 336, Forest City, N.C. 28043 or Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr, Columbus, N.C. 28722.
The family will be at the home of his daughter, Patsy Gibbs Toney, 400 Radar Rd., Rutherfordton, N.C.
An online guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.
McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.