Randy Alan Gibson

Lenoir, NC – Pastor Randy Alan Gibson, age 59, of Lenoir, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born June 25, 1952 in Burke County, Randy was the son of Earl “Bud” and Floye C. Gibson. At a young age, he was known for his singing and playing the autoharp. It was at this time that he was called to serve the Lord at the age of 13. He was the preacher for 27 years at Worship Point Baptist Church. Through his ministry, he started the 1st Christian School in Caldwell County. He did missionary work in Haiti, Mexico, Jamaica and in the United States where he helped build Churches, Hospitals and Schools. He preached at the White House and had met several of our nation’s presidents. He helped with the Greg Lentz Ministries Heritage Tours. Randy was featured on a DVD called “Revival Days” which has been published in over 20 foreign countries. Randy was an avid reader and has one of the largest private owned libraries. He was renowned and knowledgeable and a well known Historian as well as a Genealogist and Ancestry research. He taught and served as principal in multiple local Christian Schools as well as Seminary and Bible courses for young preachers. He was a past president of the Kiwanis for two years. He was an avid supporter of the Highland Games. One of the most important things was that Randy was everyone’s friend. He was preceded in death by a sister, Cathy Darlene Gibson; his grandparents, Oscar and Jessie Crump Gibson, and Dewey and Louetta Smith. In addition to his parents, Randy is survived by his wife of 39 years, Wanda Gibson of the Home; a son Jamieson C. Gibson of Lenoir; a daughter, Alisha Jeanine Gibson of Winterville, NC; an aunt Ruby Gibson Watson; an uncle, Ted Smith; he is also survived by numerous other relatives. A celebration of Randy’s life will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Union Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Shew, Pastor Sam Craven, Pastor Greg Lentz and Preacher Melvin Day officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Union Grove Baptist Church. Memorials can be made to the Worship Point Baptist Church Missionary Fund at 2310 Collettsville Road, Lenoir, NC 28645. Online condolences can be sent to the Gibson family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir are serving the Gibson family. PDF Printable Version