Olean D. Gibbs, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2019 at Hospice of High Point. She was born in Rockingham, NC on November 10, 1926, the daughter of Flake R. and Dolorus J. Haigler Davis. She managed the Dixie Bell Store at the Cotton Mill Square. She was a member of the Northwood United Methodist Church in High Point where she also was the pianist. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend to many. She will be deeply missed.
Olean was preceded in death by her husband Francis B. Gibbs and two brothers, Lonnie Davis and Billy Davis. Surviving are her son, Ferrell B. Gibbs and Maria B. Gibbs of the Dominion Republic and daughter, Melta Gibbs of Greensboro, NC; brother, Joe H. Davis and wife Janie of Ohio; sisters, Barbara Wooten of Charlotte, NC and Mary Himes of Winston Salem. NC.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, January 17th, 2:00 pm at Guilford Memorial Park. Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel is assisting the Gibbs family. Online condolence may be made at www.haneslineberryfhsedgefield.com