Fred Allen Gibson Sr.

Fred Allen Gibson Sr., 78, of Crozet, Va., passed away at his home on Monday, January 28, 2019. He was the son of the late Jesse and Edith Gibson. Fred was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from the Maintenance Dept. at UVA after 39 years. He served his community for many years as a Volunteer Firefighter with the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department where he was a lifetime member. He was preceded in death by his brother, Homer Gibson; his sister, Betty Gibson Shifflett; as well as several special friends, Merdith Shifflett, V.L. James, Warren James, Bill Mathias, and Campbell Edenton. Fred is survived by the love of his life, Ethel McAllister Gibson, to whom he was married for 57 years. He also leaves behind two sons, Fred Allen Gibson Jr. with his wife, Kim, of Fluvanna, and Jeffrey Scott Gibson with his friend, Robin Bingler, of Crozet; two grandchildren, Kristie Gibson of Raleigh, N.C. and Jessie Walker (Patrick) of Clarksville, Tenn.; three great-grandchildren, Madilynn, Peyton and Macey Walker; as well as one brother-n-law, Charlie Shifflett; and five sisters-n-law, Dorothy Gibson, Betty Ferneyhough (R.D.), Ann Shifflett (James), Madeline Bailey (Kirk), and Mary McAllister. Fred will also be missed by a host of nieces and nephews. Fred was an avid hunter and fisherman. His passion was spending time with his sons and socializing with his buddies in one of his all-time favorite places, which was on the mountain. He had many friends but a select-few were particularly special to Fred, E.B. Hicks, Andy Powley, Lee James, Johnny Patterson, Larry Gentry, Kelly Branch, Billy James, and Rocky Conley. Fred will be remembered with honors at a memorial service on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department. Lunch will follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the CVFD at P.O. Box 696, Crozet, VA 22932.