Phillip Gibbs

Phillip Gibbs, 63, of Morganton, NC, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Grace Hospital. He was born on June 23, 1957 in Michigan to the late Edgar Gibbs and Margaret Fox Gibbs. He was raised in the Baptist faith. Phillip was a Veteran of the US Navy stationed aboard the USS Inchon. He retired from Foothills Correctional Institute with 20+ years of service. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Phillip is survived by his wife of 39 years, Wanda St. John Gibbs; children, Travis Gibbs and Krystal Gibbs Houk (Benjamin); grandchildren, Chase Gibbs and Skarlett Houk; and many cousins.

Phillip will lie-in-state from 12:00-2:00pm, Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center. The funeral will follow at 2:00pm in the funeral home. Burial will be at 10:00am Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, NC. The family asks that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, everyone please wear a mask.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.