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Gibson Barbee Obituary
Oak Island -- Gibson Vester Barbee, Jr. 72 of Oak Island passed away comfortably on November 15th at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Center of Wilmington.
Gib was born in Pittsboro, NC July 29, 1938 and grew up in Wake Forest and Oak Island, NC prior to moving permanently to Oak Island in 1956. Gib was proceeded in death by his father Gibson V. Barbee, Sr. and mother Dudley W. Barbee, brother Frank P. Barbee, and son in law Bob A. Brady.
Gib graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill with a degree in business. He was an associate member of First Baptist Church of Oak Island and a 32nd degree Mason. Gib believed in public service as a Yaupon Beach town councilor, Yaupon Beach was founded by his father in 1956. He was a member of the Board of Dosher Hospital from 1991 - 2003. He served on the advisory board of United Carolina Bank predecessor to BB&T, was instrumental in founding the Beach Road Baptist Church, the G.V. Barbee Sr. Library on Oak Island and was a charter member of Ocean View United Methodist church. Well known for his charity Gib was loved by many.
Gib is survived by family including his loving wife Billie Barbee, daughter Hailey B. Brady of Wilmington, daughter Deborah B. Turner her husband Randy H. Turner of Wilmington, son Gibson V. Barbee, III of Roanoke Virginia, step daughter Kristi L. Warner her husband Scott N. Warner of Buchanan Virginia, step daughter Kathy L. Smith her husband Michael L. Smith and granddaughter Michelle Smith of San Antonio Texas,
brother John L. Barbee Sr. of Southport, sister Carolyn B. Clemmer of Oak Island, sister Dudley B. Howard and husband Rip Howard of Advance NC and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church of Oak Island 4608 East Oak Island Drive, Oak Island, NC 28465 on Wednesday November 17th at ten, a funeral service, officiated by Pastor Charlie Carter will follow at eleven, and brief graveside service to follow in Northwood Cemetery, Southport
Pall bearers are Donald W. Howard, D. Jackson Howard, Franklin P. Barbee, Jr, Brian Kimble, George L. Emerson and Timothy Carpenter.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 or First Baptist Church of Oak Island's building fund.
You may offer online condolences at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com
Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport
Online condolences at StarNewsOnline.com
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John and Barbara Lyon
November 17, 2010
Condolences from long-time friends of Gib's in Wake Forest. We remember the family tradition of being active and so supportive of church, civic and business in our community and later in Yaupon Beach.
Susanna Barbee LaJoie
November 16, 2010
Love and sympathy to the family from me and my family.
November 16, 2010
Gib was a friend since childhood in Wake Forest...we grew up together, his Dad took us to NYC in 1954 (our first trip to NY), we worked together at Yaupon Beach in 1955 in the first restaurant Mr. Barbee built on the ocean. Gib cooked and I waited tables..his Mom cooked blackberry cobbler for us...he was a good friend, to my wife and I through the years, though we didn't see each other often..we kept in touch at Christmas. His and Billie's was always the first card we received each December. Our love and sympathy to Billie and the rest of the family.
Shirley & Durward Matheny,
Wake Forest, NC
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