Virginia M (Hilbert) Gibson

   Virginia M. Hilbert Gibson, age 89, formerly of Strasburg and Scio, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 in Majora Lane Care Center in Millersburg after a period of declining health.

   Born May 1, 1927 in Strasburg she was a daughter of the late Nelson R. Hilbert, Sr. and Ella Mae Knisely Hilbert. She graduated from Scio High School in 1945 and married Jack E. Gibson on June 23, 1946. Virginia worked for many years at the Scio Pottery and the former Ames Department Store in Carrollton. She was also a member of the Hanover United Methodist Church. When Virginia and Jack moved to Strasburg in the mid 1990’s she attended Winfield United Methodist Church. Jack preceded her in death on February 18, 1999. Also preceding her in death are brothers Earl, Wilbur and Nelson “Jack” Hilbert, Jr. and a sister-in-law Anna Hilbert.

   Surviving are a son Barry (Mary “Mark”) Gibson of New Philadelphia; daughters Bonnie (Pete) Morton of Millersburg and Cindy (Darold “Willie”) Willis of Beach City; grandchildren Damian (Tanja) McIntosh, Heidi Wolfe, Jennifer (Paul) Tod, Becky (Chris) Pratt, Holly (Jim) Compher and Emily (Josh) Tracey; a brother Robert (Alexis) Hilbert; sisters-in-law Ruth and Nita Hilbert; twelve great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

   Services will be held Thursday at 1 pm in Koch Funeral Home, Scio with Pastor LuAnn Youngman officiating. Burial will follow in Perrysville Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday two hours prior to the service from 11 am – 1 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hanover Methodist Church or Scio American Legion Post 482.

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