Ruby Corene Gibson

Ruby Corene Tucker Gibson, 98, of Statesville died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, April 17, 2017. Ms. Gibson was born September 4, 1918 in Statesville, NC and was the daughter of the late Emitt Eugene Tucker and Amanda Mae Haire Tucker. She attended Wayside school and was a graduate of Cool Spring High School. On February 17, 1956, she was married for 54 years to the late James "Paul" Gibson, Sr. She was a charter member of Broad Street Church of Christ and was retired from J.C. Penny Warehouse following 30+ years. During WWII, she worked for the Consolidated Aircraft Corp. in Elizabeth City, NC installing radio's in military aircraft. She was also a member, historian and Junior Vice President of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Ms. Gibson is survived by one son, James Paul Gibson (Julie) of Statesville, three grandsons, Wyatt Gibson, Daniel Johnson (Samantha), Christopher Johnson all of Statesville and many special nieces and nephews, who were dear to her. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest Eugene Tucker, who died in 1943 during the WWII Battle of Tarawa, Harvey Tucker and three sisters, Mary Edith Tucker, Tyna Smith and Christine Cartner. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Broad Street Church of Christ or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Ruby Gibson.