Robert Gibson

November 2, 1932 - July 26, 2021

Mr. Robert (Bob) Eugene Gibson, 88, of Huntersville, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born on November 2, 1932 to Hazelene Barnette Gibson and Robert Edward Gibson. Bob graduated from Huntersville High School in 1951. He was proud to have served his country in the US Army while stationed in Parmesans, Germany. He returned to go work as a cable splicer for Southern Bell Telephone Company where he retired in 1982 after 31 years of service. He opened a small engine repair shop where he provided many free lawnmower services for widows and those in need. He was a lifelong member of Huntersville First Baptist Church. In his free time, he found joy in growing his garden, serving others, working on small engines, and keeping up with his grandchildren and great grandchildren via social media. Those left to remember Bob include his daughter, Pam Scruggs and her husband Stuart of Hoschton, Ga, son, Terry Gibson and his wife Glenda of Fuquay Varina, NC, his devoted companion Rose Mullis of Huntersville, his grandchildren Jake Scruggs and wife Rachel, Eric Scruggs and wife Lisa, Adam Scruggs and wife Brittany, Nathan Scruggs, Ben Gibson and wife Taylor, Kathryn Scruggs Riley and husband Patrick, Sydney Gibson Hardy and husband Cameron and 8 great grandchildren Peyton, Charlie, Claire, Beckham, Gavin, Mason, Adelyn and Whitaker. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Friday, July 30, 2021 at James Funeral Home in Huntersville. Funeral Services begin at 11:00 am. Immediately following there will be a brief graveside service at Huntersville First Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in Robert Gibson’s name to the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (STIC) Forward Fund at sitc.sitcancer.org/donate.