Ruby Gibson
Aug 19, 2018 – Aug 10, 2010
Ruby Mallory Gibson, 91, of Buckner, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Amerisist Assisted Living in Louisa. Mrs. Gibson was a life-long member and the oldest member of Little River Baptist Church. She was a public school teacher and taught 39 years beginning her career in Powhatan, after which she taught in Louisa and finished her last nine years in Hanover. She is predeceased by her parents George and Hattie Mallory, her husband Herman L. Gibson, Sr. and siblings, Clara Mallory Hill, Evelyn Mallory Ballard and Noel Mallory.
She is survived by her son, Herman L. Gibson, Jr. and his wife Hilda of Bumpass, VA; three grandchildren, Sherry Gibson, Janet Gibson Wade and Michael Lewis Gibson; four great-grandchildren; Michaela and Kolby Gibson, Sydney and Bradley Wade.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 14, 2010, at Little River Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Chrisman officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Louisa, VA. Family will receive friends 6-8 P.M. Friday, August 13th at Woodward Funeral Home Louisa, VA.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Little River Baptist Church;
4959 Buckner Rd. Bumpass, VA. 23024.
Herman and family, we are very sorry to hear of your loss. We didn`t know your mother but it sounds like she had a long and fruitful life.
Herman Lee, Hilda, and Family. Mrs. Gibson taught me one year at Mineral Elem. School and in my senior year at LCHS. Mrs. Gibson was a superb teacher. She emphasized the importance of memorizing the multiplication tables. I heard her say so often that you needed to be able to do math in your head.” When you made a purchase in a store you should be able to figure that 4 candy bars @ .25 each would equal $1.00 Young people today aren`t taught that — they are used to having calculators to do their thinking. At recess one day a girl bully called me an idiot. Mrs. Gibson overheard what she said. She sent the girl back to the classroom told her to look up the word “idiot” in the dictionary write down the meaning and stay in the classroom for the remainder of recess!!!! Ha.Ha. I respected loved and admired Mrs. Ruby Gibson Most sincerely Minnie Irwin”
Gibson family, my sincere condolences go out to each of you. I was blessed to have your matriarch as my 8th grade english teacher. She taught be alot that has been important to my overall education. I can also say thankyou to Hilda for piano lessons too. Please know your mom was appreciated by the students that shared time with her. Even after all these years I can picture her at the front of that room and hear her voice. God bless each of you. Rickie
Mrs. Gibson is the main reason that I became a teacher. She was outstanding. I had her at Mineral Elementary and Louisa High School in the 1960`s. I remember you and Hilda from high school. May God be with you and your family during this time.