Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathJan 24, 2003, Alamance County, North Carolina [11160]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [11160]
OccupationRetired Form Western Electric [11160]
EducationGraduate Of High Point College [11160]
FlagsUS Military, US Navy, World War II
FatherHenry Ellis GIBBS (1871-1956)
MotherIda Medoria GERRINGER (1878-1926)
Spouses
MarriageDec 16, 1943, Dillon, South Carolina [289]
ChildrenMichael Dermont (1948-1974)
Obituary Online notes for Occo Dermont GIBBS
1/25/2003
Mr. Occo Dermont Gibbs
BURLINGTON — Mr. Occo Dermont Gibbs, 88, of 205 Overbrook Terrace, died at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at Edgewood Place after a declining illness. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs. Mary Sharpe Gibbs, who survives, and the son of the late Henry E. Gibbs and Ida Gerringer Gibbs. He was retired from Western Electric and was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of High Point College, where he was president of his Senior Class, a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, a veteran of the U.S. Navy-Flight Instructor, Scout and Bomber Pilot, Executive Officer Carrier Squadron, Commanding Officer of various sea and shore based flight units during World War II, Commander USNR (Retired). Survivors other than his wife of the home include, two brothers, Mr. Richard E. Gibbs of Oakland, Miss. and Mr. Royce L. Gibbs of Newport News, Va. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Dermont Gibbs; two brothers, Dr. F.L. Gibbs and Mr. Lindley Gibbs; and four sisters, Mrs. Clara Belle Howell, Mrs. Willie Coffin, Mrs. Hattie Qualls, and Mrs. Mozelle Mason. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington by the Rev. Richard Stanley. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will be at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, prior to the service, and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 609 Trail 2, Burlington, N.C. 27215. [11160]
Mr. Occo Dermont Gibbs
BURLINGTON — Mr. Occo Dermont Gibbs, 88, of 205 Overbrook Terrace, died at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at Edgewood Place after a declining illness. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs. Mary Sharpe Gibbs, who survives, and the son of the late Henry E. Gibbs and Ida Gerringer Gibbs. He was retired from Western Electric and was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of High Point College, where he was president of his Senior Class, a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, a veteran of the U.S. Navy-Flight Instructor, Scout and Bomber Pilot, Executive Officer Carrier Squadron, Commanding Officer of various sea and shore based flight units during World War II, Commander USNR (Retired). Survivors other than his wife of the home include, two brothers, Mr. Richard E. Gibbs of Oakland, Miss. and Mr. Royce L. Gibbs of Newport News, Va. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Dermont Gibbs; two brothers, Dr. F.L. Gibbs and Mr. Lindley Gibbs; and four sisters, Mrs. Clara Belle Howell, Mrs. Willie Coffin, Mrs. Hattie Qualls, and Mrs. Mozelle Mason. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington by the Rev. Richard Stanley. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will be at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, prior to the service, and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 609 Trail 2, Burlington, N.C. 27215. [11160]
Obituary Online notes for Mary Balfour (Spouse 1)
5/3/2016
Mary Sharpe Gibbs
Mary Sharpe Gibbs, 94, died on April 14, 2016.
She lived her life in Burlington until declining health resulted in a move to Georgia.
Preceding her in death were her son, Michael Dermont Gibbs; and her loving husband, Occo Dermont Gibbs, both of Burlington.
Surviving are her great niece, Meissa” Mitze” Taylor-Thomas and husband Lee of Roxboro; great-great-nieces, Melissa Leigh Taylor-Martin of Roxboro, husband Brad and son Jordan, Katie Thomas Morock and husband Mitchell of Timberlake, NC; her great-greatnephew, William Taylor Thomas of Daytona, Fla.; and several other greatnieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews locally and throughout the nation; and special friends at her church and in her old neighborhood.
Mary had many loves in her life. She devoted her life to her loving husband, Occo, and to her church, St.
Paul’s United Methodist Church, 609 Trail Two, Burlington, NC. She also loved her gardens, her flower arranging and her greatgreat-nieces and nephew she called her grandchildren. She brought much joy to every life she touched. Mary was a very loving, devoted woman of God, her church and her husband.
In memory of Mary, contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 609 Trail Two, Burlington, NC.
Condolences may be made to melissathom46@gmail.com
Burial was held at Alamance Memorial Park. She rests beside her husband, Occo Gibbs, where they may live together in internal life. [16114]
Mary Sharpe Gibbs
Mary Sharpe Gibbs, 94, died on April 14, 2016.
She lived her life in Burlington until declining health resulted in a move to Georgia.
Preceding her in death were her son, Michael Dermont Gibbs; and her loving husband, Occo Dermont Gibbs, both of Burlington.
Surviving are her great niece, Meissa” Mitze” Taylor-Thomas and husband Lee of Roxboro; great-great-nieces, Melissa Leigh Taylor-Martin of Roxboro, husband Brad and son Jordan, Katie Thomas Morock and husband Mitchell of Timberlake, NC; her great-greatnephew, William Taylor Thomas of Daytona, Fla.; and several other greatnieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews locally and throughout the nation; and special friends at her church and in her old neighborhood.
Mary had many loves in her life. She devoted her life to her loving husband, Occo, and to her church, St.
Paul’s United Methodist Church, 609 Trail Two, Burlington, NC. She also loved her gardens, her flower arranging and her greatgreat-nieces and nephew she called her grandchildren. She brought much joy to every life she touched. Mary was a very loving, devoted woman of God, her church and her husband.
In memory of Mary, contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 609 Trail Two, Burlington, NC.
Condolences may be made to melissathom46@gmail.com
Burial was held at Alamance Memorial Park. She rests beside her husband, Occo Gibbs, where they may live together in internal life. [16114]