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Robie Gibson Obituary
Robie Swaim Gibson passed away on the 14th of November, 2025. She was born on November 28th, 1958, to Tommy Swaim and Magdalene Huffman. Robie loved riding motorcycles and attending cruise-ins and car shows. She also had a passion for music and enjoyed listening to it at any opportunity.
Robie was preceded in death by her father, Tommy Swaim, and her brother, Terry Stokes. She is survived by her loving husband, Charles Gibson; daughters, Lakin (Kyle) Holbrook, Misti Burchette; mother, Magdalene Huffman; grandchildren, Gatlyn Shermer, Linkin Burchette, Logan Burchette; step-father, Don Huffman; and many cousins.
The family will hold a celebration of life ceremony on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, at the Gentry Family Chapel in East Bend at 3:00 P.M. The staff of Gentry Family Funeral Service of East Bend will be serving the Gibson family.
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Celebration of Life
3:00 p.m.
Gentry Family Funeral Service of East Bend
428 E Main St, East Bend, NC 27018
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