Mr. Donald E. "Red" Gibson

October 3, 1925 - June 24, 2020

Bluefield, WV- Donald Eugene “Red” Gibson, 94, of Bluefield, WV, died Wednesday June 24, 2020 at his home. Born October 3, 1925 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Boyd and Edna Gibson. Mr. Gibson was a member of East End Baptist Church/College Avenue Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He had worked as an electrician in Cleveland, Ohio and for U.D. Carter in Bluefield. He became an electrician with Norfolk & Southern Railroad where he retired after over 40 years. Mr. Gibson enjoyed working with the Holiday of Lights, the Bluefield Beautification Committee, and working around his church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Sam and Bill Gibson, and one sister, Ellen G. Asbury. Left to cherish his memory: his wife of 67 years, Edna Loraine Gibson; daughter, Wanda Jarrell and loving son-in-law, Martin of Bluefield; two step-grandchildren, Kelly and Laken; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Mercer Funeral Home on Saturday June 27, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Danny Gunnoe and Rev. Chad Lambert officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens where Richard Wirt, Chris Bailey, William Benson, Bill Constantino, David Walker, David Breen, Don Compton, and Kevin Compton will serve as pallbearers. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Donald Eugene “Red” Gibson.