Benjamin Edward "Bennie" Gibbs, 68, of Tryon, NC, died Thursday afternoon, January 31, 2008 at his home.Born in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Lillie Parker Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs was the founder of Gibbs Welding and Crane Service in Landrum, SC since 1962.Surviving is his wife, Nancy; two brothers, Bert Gibbs (Anna) of Columbus, NC and Carroll Gibbs (Brenda) of Landrum, SC; one sister, Anne Fowler (Marshall) of Gowensville, SC.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2008 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC with Kenneth Carpenter officiating.Burial will be private.The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral chapel.Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, NC 28722 or to Thermal Belt Outreach Ministries, P.O. Box 834, Columbus, NC 28722.
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