SHELBY- Mr. William Thomas Gibbs, age 80, of Shelby, N.C., passed away
peacefully April 2, 2015, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born Aug. 24, 1934, in Cleveland County, Mr. Gibbs was the son of the late
Burgin and Corrine (Greene) Gibbs and was preceded in death by a son, William
Reggie Gibbs and a sister, Madge Ramsaur. William owned and operated Gibbs
Equipment for more than 35 years. He enjoyed flying, farming, fishing, riding
his motorcycle, golfing, and spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Margaret Joyce Davis Gibbs of the home,
a daughter, Lynn Gibbs of Shelby, NC, four grandchildren, Wayne Ledbetter II and
wife Jennifer of Boiling Springs, NC, Tiffany Chapman and husband Donnie of
Shelby, NC, Christopher Ledbetter and wife Heather of Blacksburg, SC, and Shandi
Gibbs of Shelby, NC, eight great grandchildren, Madison Mathis, Matthew,
Brayden, and Gavin Ledbetter, Meysen, Brysen, and Carsen Chapman, and Corbin
Ledbetter, three brothers, Arnold Gibbs and wife Freda of Shelby, NC, Robert
Gibbs and wife Suzanne of Lattimore, NC, and Kenneth Gibbs of Shelby, NC, a
special niece, Tia Gibbs Dabboussi of Dubai, and a special dog, Bendi.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Sunday, April 5, 2015, at
Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2015, at First
Wesleyan Church in Shelby, with the Rev. David Costner and the Rev. Eddie Gray
officiating.

Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park.

Arrangements by Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc.

Online condolences may be made at www.clevelandfuneralservices.com.