Elaine Gibson

Gaffney, SC - - Elaine Kirby Gibson, 78, of 1402 Burnt Gin Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at her residence.

Born in Pacolet, she was the widow of the late Olin Ray "Gomer" Gibson and daughter of the late James Kirby and Edith Revels Wilkins and stepdaughter of the late Wilburn T. Wilkins.  She was a graduate of Pacolet High School, retired from Hoechst Celanese after 30 years of service, a member of Goucher Baptist Church and attended Brown's Chapel Baptist Church.  She loved her family, traveling, camping, the beach and mountains.

Surviving is a daughter, Karen Lynne Gibson of Gaffney; a brother, Keith Wilkins (Johnette) of Greer; four grandchildren, Anna Marie Gibson, Adam Trejo (Dena), Jose Trejo (Brittney) and Rosio Lopez (Eduardo); ten great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Micheal Ray Gibson and Randall Scott Gibson, a daughter, Pamela Jean Gibson and a sister, Shirley Biggerstaff.

The family will receive friends from 2:00PM until 3:00 PM on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 3:00 PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Billy Elder and Mr. Nicholas Trejo officiating. Interment will be in the Goucher Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC