Nina Jane Gibson

After a long illness, our precious mother, Nina Jane Williams Gibson, 87, entered the gates of Heaven on October 15, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was a 40 year resident of Cross Lanes & had previously resided in Charleston and Fraziers Bottom. Nina was born on March 9, 1928, in Powellton, WV, to John Franklin Williams and Fannie Jane Kidd Williams. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, John, Vernon, Charles, Donald, and Carl Williams and also by her sisters, Helen Young, Lola Akers, and Reba Coombs and great grandson, Cody Roby. Nina is survived by her loving children, Karen Sue Dixon of St. Albans; Bruce (Barbara) Gibson of Faith, NC; Barbara (Gary) Lanham of Cross Lanes; Brenda "Binki" (Pat) Semenie of Scott Depot; Deborah (Jim) Hodge of Huntington and Vicki (Dave) McGuire of Ripley. Also surviving Nina is her loving sister, Jackie Gillispie of Fraziers Bottom. She is also survived by her former husband, Charles Wayne Gibson of Teays Valley. In addition, Nina is survived by 25 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and extended family & friends. Nina was a child of the Great Depression and also a “coal miner’s daughter,” having spent much of her childhood in the coal mining areas of Fayette County. Her family later moved to Putnam County, where she lived for several years while raising her family. Nina devoted her life to her family and, for over thirty years, was co-owner and secretary/receptionist for Gibson’s Scale Service. Nina was a devoted Christian and formerly attended Charleston Mountain Mission. She had a talent for painting and sewing, and she loved to read and work crossword puzzles. Nina was a gifted cook and was famous for her Sunday dinners and graham cracker pies. She was highly knowledgeable on a variety of subjects which she passed along to many children as a mother, grandmother, and child-care provider. She was extremely proud of her family and the fact that all six of her children were born on a Sunday. Although she will be highly missed, we know that she has gone to a better place where there is no pain or suffering, and are comforted by the knowledge that we will see her again. We would like to thank the staff and caregivers at Teays Valley Center for their loving care of our mother. The family will receive visitors from 6:00-8:00 PM, Sunday, October 18 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Monday, October 19, at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane followed by burial at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, WV. Anyone wishing to leave an online condolence or memory may do so at: www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com. Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane is honored to handle Mrs. Gibsons arrangements.

Nina Jane Gibson

March 9, 1928 - October 15, 2015