Photo courtesy of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory - Shelby
Shelby, North Carolina
Mar 7, 1936 – Jul 6, 2020 (Age 84)
Arnold Frederick Gibbs, age 84, passed away at his home on July 6, 2020. Born in Cleveland County on March 7, 1936, he was the son of the late Burgin Thomas and Madge Corrine Greene Gibbs. He was a member of Polkville Baptist Church, where he served in many capacities. Arnold served in the United States Army where he served as an assistant chaplain. When he came back from Germany, he started working at Hughes Jewelry. In 1973, he bought Greene’s Jewelry store and renamed it Arnold’s Jewelry Store. Arnold loved people and enjoyed being with the community and was acknowledged for his devotion to Cleveland County. He was a member of the North Carolina Jewelers Association, where he served as past president. He was also a member of the Independent Jewelers Organization. In addition to his parents, Arnold is preceded in death by three brothers, Tom Gibbs, Robert Gibbs, and Kenneth Gibbs; and a sister, Madge Gibbs Ramsaur.
Arnold is survived by his wife of 53 years, Freda Lynch Gibbs; a daughter, Tia Dabboussi of Shelby; four grandchildren, Maryam Dabboussi, Abdel Rahman Dabboussi, Fatima Zahra Dabboussi, and Adam Dabboussi; four sisters-in-law, Suzanne Gibbs of Shelby, Tina McNeilly of Kings Mountain, Joyce Gibbs of Shelby, Audrey Ashe and husband Gary of Shelby; brothers-in-law, Woody Lynch of Shelby, Lem Lynch of Shelby, Hyman Lynch of Shelby; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held with Military Honors at Polkville Baptist Church on Friday, July 10, 2020 at 2:00pm. Mr. Gibbs will lie in state from 2:00PM until 5:00PM on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory for anyone who would like to sign the register book or view. The family will not be present.
Memorials can be made to: Polkville Baptist Church 4214 Polkville Road, Polkville NC 28150 or Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150.
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Dear Freda, We just learned of Arnold's passing. Our hearts break for you, We wish we would have known sooner, we would have tried to be there for the service. We love Arnold and you even though we have lost contact. God bless you, hope we will see each other again some day! Ken and Marie Hallman, Marietta, Ga
Ken and Marie Hallman
January 02, 2021 | Marietta, GA | Friend
So saddened for your loss. Arnold was a very sweet and kind gentleman. I've know Arnold's Jewelry most of my life. Arnold allowed me to shop since I was 15 yrs old. My mother Viola Burns always shopped with Arnold. He will be deeply missed.
Robyn Hodge Pittillo
November 20, 2020 | Shelby, NC | Acquaintance
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Catherine Cochran
Greeneville, TN (formerly of Shelby)
Catherine Cochran
September 06, 2020 | Greeneville, TN | Friend
To Frida and family, Arnold was a
dear friend, that always greeted you with a warm smile. A person that was trustworthy and a honor to do business with. Peggy and I will miss him and have enjoyed doing business with him over the years. Our thoughts and prayers will be with Frida and the family and their memories of love, joy and happiness that Arnold has left with them. RIP Arnold.
Peggy and David Porter/Ellis
July 16, 2020 | Shelby, NC | Friend
Freda and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of Arnold. He was a good man and an important fixture in Downtown Shelby. You all have been wonderful to our family. He will be missed and you are in our hearts and prayers.
Love,
Betsy Taylor Knauf
Betsy Taylor Knauf
July 14, 2020 | Friend
To the Gibbs Family it is with Great Sadness that this note is written.... I have know Mr. Arnold almost all my life, I first met him at Hughes Jewelers as a small young man with my father and the relationship Continued. With every important event in my life he and the Lovely Freda were there to help make sure we where okay.. Mr. Arnold made you feel that you were more than a Customer ... You Were Family...He will be missed dearly,... Our Family will continuously have you in our thoughts and...
Jerry Hopper
July 13, 2020 | SHELBY, NC | Friend
Freida and family, I am so sorry that you have lost Arnold. While I did not get to know him as well as I should have, he was a well loved man and was a well thought of business man in Shelby. Please accept my love and thoughts and know that I realize just how very much you all will miss him. Will be thinking of you.
Mildred
Mildred Posey
July 13, 2020 | Charlotte, NC
My love, thoughts and prayers are with you Freda in the loss of Arnold. You have my deepest sympathy during this time of such deep sorrow. May God bless you and give you comfort and peace now and always.
With Love,
Diane Gibson-Patterson
Lexington, Kentucky
July 12, 2020
CONDOLENCES and Love to The Gibbs Family. Arnold's Jewelry gave me Credit 35 years ago! I WILL NEVER FORGET ARNOLD AND Freida
Sharon martin
July 10, 2020 | Friend