Ruth Alice Gibson

She was born on June 15, 1942, in Arundel, Maryland, a daughter of the late Minor and Bessie Day Bell.

On Nov. 14, 1959, she was married to Guy Owens Gibson, who survives at their home.

Also surviving are five daughters, Rebecca Suzanne Hart of Elkins, Jeanette Belle Woods of Washington, North Carolina, Robin Lynn Hotakey and Pamela Jane Gibson, both of Smithfield, North Carolina, and Julie Dawn Mouser of Philippi, West Virginia; and one son, Guy Owens Gibson II of Elkins; two brothers, James Bell of Florida and Franklin Bell of Baltimore, Maryland; two sisters, Virginia Rafik of California and Cathryn Spiva of Elkins; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren also survive.

Also preceding her in death were five brothers, Harvey, Harry, Herbert, Eugene and Joseph Bell; and three sisters, Fay Lara, Bessie Mathis and Colleen Casto.

Mrs. Gibson was employed for many years as a cook for the Randolph County Board of Education prior to her retirement. She was a member of Hart Chapel Community Church on Chenoweth Creek Road. Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Gibson requested that contributions be made in her memory to the Gideons International, PO Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Ruth Alice Gibson.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.