Roberta “Bertie” Smith Gibson

 Salem, SC — Roberta “Bertie” Smith Gibson, 91, wife of Joseph Gibson, of Salem, SC, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

 

A native of Haywood County, NC, Mrs. Gibson was the daughter of the late Lucius B. and Eullah Medford Smith. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Salem, SC.

 

In addition to her husband of 76 years, Mrs. Gibson is survived by her son: Monte Gibson (Janet) of Salem; daughters: Sunnie Wills (Bobby) of Six Mile and Cyndi Thomas (Phillip) of Florida; ten grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

 

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gibson was preceded in death by her daughter: Deborah Griffin; brother: Medford Smith; and sisters: Virginia Rogers and Betty Ann McGill.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, July 17, 2023, at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Salem Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery.

 

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Monday, July 17, 2023, prior to the service, at Davenport Funeral Home.

 

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to: The Gideons International by visiting gideons.org/donate  or The Tribble Center: 116 S Cove Rd, Seneca, SC 29672.

 

The family will be at the home of her son, Monte: 117 Serenity Dr., Salem, SC 29676.