Steven Henry DeCoursey Gibbs

Steven Henry DeCoursey Gibbs, 63, of Linden, Virginia, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016, in Marshall, Virginia. Mr. Gibbs was born March 10, 1952, in Front Royal, Virginia, to the late H. Ray Gibbs and Elizabeth "Bessie" Johnson Gibbs and was a lifetime resident of Linden, Virginia.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Hunter "Raccoon" Gibbs.Mr. Gibbs spent his life working as a master carpenter, largely in Fauquier County, Virginia. He was an avid kayaker, volleyball player and hunter. He enjoyed coastal fishing, country dancing and spending time with his four loving grandchildren. He was happiest when surrounded by nature and sunshine on his property in Linden, Virginia. He is survived by his daughter, Meaghan Gibbs Cejudo, her husband Will Cejudo; four grandchildren, Weston Joseph, Georgia Bee, Blake Henry, and Vivienne Bliss Cejudo, all of Arlington, Virginia; his son, Cabil Gibbs of Virginia; four sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" L. Gibbs of Boulder, Colorado, Joan G. Gibbs of Adelaide, Australia, Julia Gibbs of Boulder, Colorado, and Christine Gibbs Richele of Springfield, Missouri; four brothers, C. Scott Gibbs of Cincinnati, Ohio, Victor Gibbs of Linden, Virginia, Robin Gibbs of Linden, Virginia, and Justin Gibbs of Cincinnati, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 20, 2016, from 12 until 3 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal, Virginia, with a Prayer Service at 2:30 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Kevin Beres. Burial will be private at the Gibbs Family Cemetery in Linden.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Friends of the Shenandoah River at fosr.org or by mail to Friends of the Shenandoah River Laboratory, Attention: Karen Andersen, 1460 University Drive / Gregory Hall, Winchester, VA 22601.Arrangements are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal, Virginia.