Rutherford-Polk-Henderson County NcArchives Obituaries.....Gibbs, James Marion June 2, 1930
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Rutherford County News - 6/5/1930
Mr. J. Marion Gibbs Passed Last Week

Well Known Citizen Buried At Cooper's Gap Church Last Wednesday. Died of Blood 
Poison.

Mill Spring, R-2, June 2, - Funeral services were held, at Cooper's Gap Baptist 
church last Wednesday at 11 am for the late James Marion Gibbs, who died at the 
Rutherford Hospital at 5 am Tuesday of blood poison.

He would have been 79 years old the 19th of next August. He was the son of John 
Gibbs (deceased). He was a deacon of Cane Creek Baptist church and was held in 
high esteem by all who knew him.

His first marriage was to Miss Hannah Lawter, (deceased) and to this union five 
children were born and survive, viz: J. Delosia Gibbs, of West Asheville; 
Watkin, Maude, Harold and Florence Gibbs, all live some place in Indiana. His 
last marriage was to Miss Lillie Haynes. She survives.

Funeral services were in charge of the Revs. Jno. B. Arledge and Samuel J. 
Huntley. Pall-bearers were J.L. Jackson, W.N. Dimsdale, G.S. Whiteside, Jimmie 
Ruff, J.W. Biddy and A.F. Ruff.

The floral offerings were many and beautiful, which showed the bereaved ones, 
that our deepest and heartfelt sympathy was extended. Interment was made in the 
adjoining cemetery. Mr. Gibbs was a good citizen and will be missed in the 
home, church and community. He was one of the pioneers of this section and was 
always on the side of right.

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