Vernelle Crapse Gibson

Mrs. Vernelle Crapse Gibson, 87, of Luray Highway near Hampton, died Thursday evening at her residence.

Mrs. Gibson was born in Varnville, November 30, 1930, a daughter of the late Brooks and Iona Murdaugh Crapse.  She had worked at the Allendale Garment Company and the Gemco Manufacturing Company in Varnville where she retired as a Supervisor.  She was an active member of the Jahab Honeys at the Jahab Shrine Club and was a member of the Hampton First Christian Church.  She was the widow of Marion Peeples and Lloyd J. Gibson, Jr.

Surviving are:  Sons:  Billy Peeples and wife Sandy of Greensboro, North Carolina, Russell Gibson of Hampton, and Dana Gibson and wife Dawn of Hampton;  Daughters:  Wanda Atkinson and husband Don of Hampton, and Jodi Gambill Dennie and husband Steve of Dallas, Texas;  Sister:  Martha "Sissy" Forrester of Summerville; Sister-in-law:  Dorothy Crapse of Beaufort;  Grandchildren:  Roe, Shaun, Jaret and Will Gibson, Nicole Grossie, Brooke Shaffer Price, Tara Peeples, Chris Atkinson and Tammy Foster;  and 12 great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Gibson was predeceased by:  Brothers:  Murdaugh Crapse and Marvin Crapse; and Sisters:  Lillian McGraw, Mazie Long and Clara Mae Mason.

Funeral services will be 3 P.M. Sunday in the Hampton First Christian Church conducted by Rev. Larry Smith and Rev. Thom Jackson with burial in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be Saturday from 6 to 8 P.M. at the Chapel of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home located at 300 Mulberry Street West in Hampton.  The casket will be placed in the Church Sunday at 2 P.M. prior to services.