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Nancy Gibson Obituary

Nancy Carol Albury Gibson Was 81 when she made her transition early Sunday May 8, 2011 in Asheville, North Carolina as a result of injuries sustained after a fall doing what she loved best, gardening. Her ashes will be scattered at sea by her family near her home in the Bahamas. Nancy was in Miami Florida in 1930 to Charles Eugene and May Albury of Albury Shipping Company of Nassau and Miami. She graduated from University of Florida and taught science and physical education at South Miami Junior High School. After retirement she became involved with AAUW she also loved her bridge and garden groups She was pre-deceased by her husband Alec Gibson with whom she shared a passion for exploring nature. Her other joys were flying; she got her pilots license in 1971, boating anywhere in the world but mostly throughout the islands of the Bahamas and gardening. She adored her vegetable, fruit and flower gardens. Her generous spirit leaves behind a large gathering of friends and family who shall miss her. Her brother-in-law Don S. Wrinkle and sister Elsie Jean Wrinkle of Nassau, Bahamas, Niece's Claudia Jean Hilton of Brevard, North Carolina, Patricia Carol Wrinkle of Ft. Lauderdale. Fl., Nephews Don E. and Peggy Wrinkle of Tampa, Stephen L. and Gail Wrinkle of Nassau, Timothy and Karen Wrinkle of Nassau and ten grand nieces and nephews and twelve great grand's. Other friends and family she was especially close to, Irene Anderson, Wayne McCall, Donna Payne, Ruffin Benton and Madge Kearsley She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

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Published by Miami Herald on May 15, 2011.

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