Lillian Gregory "Madeline" Gibson

Lillian Gregory "Madeline" Gibson

Lillian Gibson Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Sep. 17, 2008.
GIBSON, Lillian "Madeline" Gregory, 89, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2008. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert V. "Gibby" Gibson Jr.; and a granddaughter, Penny Gillenwater. She was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Lillian R. Gregory. She is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Dianne and Charles "Gill" Gillenwater of Milner, Ga., and Sandra and Jerry Bohanon of New Canton, Va.; five grandchildren, Darrell Gillenwater (Val) of Lake Worth, Texas, Jeffrey Gillenwater of Milner, Ga., Lisa Parkhurst (Chris) of Dunnsville, Va., Tommy Bohanon (Vicky) of Glen Allen, Va., and Jason Bohanon (Monica) of Chester, Va.; two brothers, Charles Gregory of Williamsburg, Va., and Ernest Gregory of Richmond; one sister, Evelyn Lewter of Fork Union, Va.; also surviving are her precious great-grandchildren, Lindsay and Christopher Parkhurst, Colin, Gavin and Ian Bohanon, and Khorbin, Cole and Connor Bohanon. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 18, 2008. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park, Sandston.


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Charles & Mary Larson

September 29, 2008

Sandy and Jerry: Mary and I extend our sympathy on the loss of Sandy's mother. You can be grateful that her life spanned so many years. Most of us were never so blessed.

All the best to you and do take care.

Patsy Gregory

September 21, 2008

Sandra and family: I know what a difficult time this is for each of you.Maggie was a blessing to all who knew and loved her and she will be greatly missed by all. May her many fond memories help to mend your broken hearts, and comfort you to know that Maggie is in peace and free of all suffering and pain.

Tim Ernst

September 17, 2008

Keeping your Family in our prayers.
May God Bless you,
Tim and Jan Ernst

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