Lyla C. Gibson

Lyla C. Gibson, 88, of Troutville, Va., passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010, at the Berkshire Medical Facility in Vinton. She was born on July 20, 1921, to John and Mary Crowder of Botetourt County. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Lester D. Gibson; sisters, Helen Dunbar and Gladys Hall; and brothers, Calvin Crowder, J.T. Crowder, Wilber Crowder and Earl Crowder. She is survived by her son, Douglas Gibson and wife, Janet, of Troutville; daughter, Kay Mills and husband, Gary, of Hardy; sisters, Ruby Collins, of Roanoke, and Thelma Jones, of Chester; brother, Clyde Crowder and wife, Lottie, of Daleville; sisters-in-law, Hazel Crowder, of Troutville, and Juanita Moore, of Roanoke; grandsons, Brian Gibson, of Troutville, and Mark Gibson and wife, Karen, of Rocky Mount; and greatgrandchildren, Austin Gibson and Matthew Lee, of Troutville, Douglas Gibson, of Rocky Mount, and Leslie Grimes, Christine Gibson, and Michael Gibson, of Norfolk. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Troutville Cemetery with Pastor Chris Foster officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon prior to the service at the Rader Funeral Home in Daleville. The family wants to extend their special thanks to Liz Falls, CNA at Berkshire for the kind and loving care given to our mother. Also thanks to nurses, Sherry, Amanda and Daniel, for all their special attention and care. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Daleville.