Larry Elvin Gibbons Sr.

Larry Elvin Gibbons Sr., 80, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at his home.

Born Oct. 27, 1929, in Turbeville, he was the son of the late Reuben Blease and Annie Rae Dennis Gibbons. At birth he was adopted by his grandparents, the late Effie and Charlie Gibbons. He was a graduate of East Clarendon High School. He was a member of The First Baptist Church of Turbeville. Throughout his life he had numerous careers, to include for the past 20 to 25 years being owner and operator of several restaurants in the area: Hancock’s of Kingstree, The Manning Restaurant and, most recently for the past 18 years, the Chat-N-Chew in Turbeville. He loved Turbeville and worked for the betterment of the community. He diligently served on the Turbeville Town Council from 1990 to 2006. He was an avid supporter of our local law enforcement. He was formerly married to the late Helen Morris Gibbons.

Survivors include his daughter, Angie Gibbons of Manning; four sisters, Bobbie Jean Strange of Columbia, Myrna Griggs of Hartsville, Lois Ann Hardy of Alcolu, and Elvera McCue of Kingsport, Tenn.; a brother, Denny Gibbons of Columbia; former daughter-in-law, Christi Breighthaupt; three grandchildren, Chelsi, Madison, and Colby Gibbons; a great-granddaughter, Lilah Claire Barnes of Dallas; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Elvin “Chuck” Gibbons Jr.; and a grandson, Chuckie Gibbons.

Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday at Turbeville First Baptist Church, with the Revs. Murray Gibbons, Pat Goodwin and Billy Griffith officiating.

The family would like to especially thank Dr. Kate Smith and her staff, as well as Winyah Community Hospice of Sumter. A very special thank you to an angel of a nurse, BeeBe Coker, Brenda Young and the Rev. Billy Griffin. They cared for “Daddy” as if he were their own.

Memorials may be made to New Zion United Methodist Church, Todd Morris Fund, 7032 Salem Road, New Zion, SC 29111.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory in Manning was in charge of arrangements.