Gibbs Whitson Obituary
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Gibbs is survived by his father and mother; Adrian Whitson and Georgina Hughes, his maternal grandmother; Patsy Hughes of Bakersville, his maternal grandfather; George Hughes of Bakersville, his paternal grandparents; Mike and Becky Whitson of Burnsville, his maternal great grandmother; Estelle Bryant of Burnsville, his paternal great grandmother; Willa Mae Whitson of Burnsville, his maternal aunts; Lisa Calhoun and Barbara Garland both of Bakersville, his maternal uncle; Chris Hughes of White Bear Lake, MN, and his paternal aunt; Alicia Shinn of Weaverville.
Graveside services and interment will be on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 in the Hughes Cemetery with the Rev. Blaine Whitson officiating.
Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Gibbs Whitson's name and then you may sign his guestbook. Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Gibbs Whitson and is honored to be serving the Whitson family. Gibbs Whitson's obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.
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