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Christopher Gibbs Obituary

Christopher Todd Gibbs, 61, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2020.

Chris was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his father, Randolph Gibbs and a brother Mark Gibbs.

Chris graduated from Kempsville High School, Tidewater Community College, Virginia Wesleyan University and received an MBA from Old Dominion University. He was the Director of Operational Logistics Transportation Management with the U.S. Coast Guard and a member of Carrow Baptist Church.

Survivors include his loving mother Alice "Anne" Gibbs.

Viewing will be held on Friday, November 27 from 2 to 4p.m. at Smith & Williams Funeral.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, 11a.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens by The Rev. Rex Gilley.

Friends may offer condolences at www.smithandwilliamskempsville.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Nov. 25, 2020.

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Ann Glaser Brett

November 26, 2020

Please accept my sympathy at this sad time. I was shocked to hear that your adoring son Chris passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember him as a loving and devoted son. With deepest sympathy.

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