Burlington-Clara Terrell Gibson, 89, passed peacefully in her sleep after several months of declining health on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Raleigh, NC. She was born in Alamance County to the late Brodie W. and Rosa Spoon Terrell. She was married to Gene W. Gibson, Sr. who preceded her in death in 2011. Clara graduated from Walter M. Williams High School and married Gene, the love of her life, two weeks later. They were married for 64 years. She was a long time… Read More » member of Grove Park Baptist Church and was a charter member of the May-Lee Friendship Club, which formed in 1952 and is still active today. She was devoted to her family, and they to her. Her generosity, love, support, sense of humor and good spirit was an inspiration to everyone she knew. She is survived by her daughter, Jean (Steve) Gibson-Miani; her sons, Gene Gibson, Jr. and Chris Gibson; grandchildren, Cameron and Callie Walker, Chad Gibson (Peggy), Jared (Jennifer) Gibson and Kyle Clemmons; 6 great grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren and seven step great grandchildren; brother, Carlton Terrell (Gwen) and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, her brother Brodie W. Terrell, Jr.; her sisters Audrey McIver, Betty Church, Mary Overman, Judy Winstead and Brenda Keck. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11AM Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Reverend David Morton. The family will receive friends from 10-10:45 prior to the service. A special thanks to Transitions Life Care (Hospice) aide Cornelia, who attended to Mama with such gentle care and compassion. Memorials may be made to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607 or to Dementia Alliance of North Carolina, 9131 Anson Way, Raleigh, NC 27615
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Clara Terrell Gibson 2018. Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Death notice for the town of: Burlington, state: North Carolina