William James Gibson Sr.

William James Gibson, Sr. 95, of Airport Drive, Danville, VA entered Heaven on June 10, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He had been hospitalized for the last six days. Mr. Gibson was a loving husband, father and grandfather to his family and was loved and respected by all who knew him. He was a true role model of what a Christian man should be. Mr. Gibson was born in Pittsylvania County on March 31, 1919 a son of the late Coley Green Gibson and Lena McDowell Gibson. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1940 to 1945 during WWII. Mr. Gibson had lived most of his life in Danville, where he was employed by the former Virginia Tobacco Company/Southern Processors as a supervisor from 1939 to 1981. After his retirement he assisted his sons at Gibson Heating Air Conditioning, Inc. He was a member of Williamson Memorial Presbyterian Church for years serving as an Elder. Mr. Gibson was a lifelong fan of the Washington Red Skins along with watching the Atlanta Braves and NASCAR. Mr. Gibson is survived by wife of 76 years Dorothy Prather Gibson, his children Gloria Faye Wigglesworth (Durwood) of Spotsylvania County, VA, Marilyn Gunnell (Bill), William James Gibson, Jr. (Patricia), Rhonda Wyatt (Wallace), Timothy Gibson (Lisa) and 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. He was the last surviving member of his family. Mr. Gibson was predeceased by four sisters, Nellie Farson, Helen Bass, Mamie Ray Gibson, and Margie Jones and five brothers Bernard, Thomas, Bobby, Edward and Otis Gibson along with one grandson James Brian Nance. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from the graveside in Schoolfield Cemetery by the Rev. Dr. Robert H. Ramey with presentation of the United States Flag by the U.S. Military. The family will receive friends on Thursday night from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Central Blvd. Church of God, 235 Hairston Street, Danville, VA 2450 and at other times they will be at the residence, 418 Airport Drive, Danville, VA 24540. The family request that memorial donations be made to the Williamson Memorial Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 483 Mountain Hill Road, Ringgold, VA 24586. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Gibson family.

William James Gibson Sr.

March 31, 1919 - June 10, 2014