Layton Gibson

Layton Gibson, 63, of Wharncliffe, WV, departed this life on May 17, 2007, at his residence. Born, September 17, 1943, at Iaeger, he was the son of Freeland Gibson and the late Ruth Cantrell Gibson. Layton was a retired coal miner and of the Church of God faith.
In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathern Mounts Gibson; 1 daughter, Ruth Gibson; 1 sister, Norma Bussey of Centersville, GA; and 3 brothers: Willie, William, and Clark Gibson all of Wharncliffe.
Survivors include his father, Freeland Gibson, 1 sister, Joyce Browning of Wharncliffe; 4 brothers: Robert, Alfred and Carl Dean Gibson all of Wharncliffe, and John Gibson of Belphre, OH.
Friends called at the Ben Creek Free Pentecostal Church of God, Wharncliffe, on Saturday, May 19, 2007 from 6 to 9 pm. Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 20, 2007, at 1 pm at the Ben Creek Free Pentecostal Church of God with the Rev. Denny May and Rev. Danny Ward officiating. Burial followed at the Gibson Cemetery at Glen Alum. Family and friends served as pallbearers.