Lewis Edward Gibson, Jr., 76, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, in the Virginia Veterans Care Center, Salem, Va.
He was born in Danville, Va. on June 29, 1946, a son of the late Lewis Edward Gibson and Evelyn Webb Gibson.
Lewis graduated from George Washington High School and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He was employed with Corning Glass for over 41 years. He was a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and Woodman of the World.
Lewis is survived by his wife, Bonnie Snead Gibson; two sons, Pat Gibson (Liz) and Jason Gibson (Nikki); three grandchildren, Patrick Gibson, II (Lindsey), Elizabeth Gibson (Marvin), Joshua Harris (Kaitlyn); three great-grandchildren, Lilly Gibson, Adrian Barahona and Eben Harris; a sister, Francis Hoskins; and a brother, Donnie Gibson (Annette).
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 30, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Townes Memorial Chapel by the Reverend Timothy Barth. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday prior to the service from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm and at other times will be at the residence, 604 Timberlake Drive.