Floyd Gibson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Floyd Marcell Gibson Floyd Marcell Gibson, 89 lifelong resident of Hurricane died at home peacefully surrounded by family, February 4, 2013. He was born February 19, 1923, a son of the late Melven and Anna Lunsford Gibson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Freda Mae Chapman Gibson; infant daughter, Vickie Sue Gibson and siblings, Lowell, Roy and Virgil Gibson, Hazel Bauer and Sybil Adams; son-in-law, Paul Cullum and special nephew, Larry Chapman. Mr. Gibson was a graduate of Hurricane High School and shortly after graduation joined the service and served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corp. He began his career as an auto body mechanic with Penick Chevrolet which changed to Landers Chevrolet , then to R. H. Peters Chevrolet, where Mr. Gibson retired at the age of 70. He enjoyed gardening , being in the outdoors and writing poetry that shared his love of Christ with family and friends. He was a long-time faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church, Hurricane. He is survived by his four daughters; Linda Cullum, Marcia Edwards, Rhonda and husband Robert Canterbury and Tammy Gibson all of Hurricane; three granddaughters, Patti Lane and Kristi Canterbury both of Hurricane and Natasha Gibson Fuller and husband Toma of Boone, NC; two grandsons, Greg Ray of Hurricane and Eric Canterbury and wife April of San Diego, Calif and three great-grandchildren, Kaylyn Goff, Lane Canterbury and Luna Fuller. Funeral service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday February 9, 2013 at Bethel Baptist Church, Hurricane Creek, Hurricane with Pastor Winford Curry officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Visitation will be held from 6-9pm Friday at Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane and one hour prior to the service at the church. The family would like to thank HospiceCare for their care of our father and the support given the family. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in Floyd Marcell Gibson?s honor to Bethel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 275, Hurricane, WV 25526. Visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share memories or to express condolences.