Henrietta Gibson Tanner

Mrs. Henrietta Gibson Tanner of Rockfish Road, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 in Autumn Care of Raeford at the age of 89. Mrs. Tanner was the first born identical twin to the late Robert Henry Gibson and Henrietta Culbreth Gibson in Cumberland County on July 22, 1923. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roswell Vance Tanner, her siblings: Andrew Lewis Gibson, Allen Culbreth Gibson, William David Gibson, Marie Gibson Fowler (her twin), Robert Henry Gibson, Jr., Eugene Hodgin Gibson, Kathleen Gibson Garner, Virginia Rose Thornton and stepson, Charles Tanner. She was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Rockfish. Survivors include one sister, Alice Gibson Allen of Rockfish; sister-in-law, Barbara Gibson of Shelby, NC; numerous loving nieces, nephews and cousins; stepson, Tommy Tanner and his wife Paula; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. The family will receive relatives and friends between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Ave, Raeford, NC, and at other times at the home of Alice Allen. Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Archie Barringer officiating. Burial will be in the Alloway Cemetery in Red Springs. Memorials may be made to: Rockfish Volunteer Fire Department, C/O Mr. E.T. Brock, 7511 Rockfish Road, Raeford, NC 28376 or The Alzheimers Association, 400 Oberlin Road, Suite 208, Raleigh, NC 27605.