Thomas Edward Gibbs, Sr.

Thomas Edward Gibbs, Sr., 93, of DeWitt, passed away October 28, 2025, at Dunlop House Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility in Colonial Heights, VA. He was born on the family farm in DeWitt, VA, to Ruth Ladd Gibbs and Thomas Mitchell Gibbs, on August 6, 1932. He is predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Nancy Carol Chambers Gibbs. He is survived by a son, Thomas E. Gibbs, Jr. and wife, Jackie, of DeWitt; daughter, Carol Gibbs Nixon and husband, Sam, of Chesterfield; five grandchildren, Jennifer Boyd and husband, Bobby, of Johnstown, PA, Dr. Jodie McMillen and husband, Shawn, of Woodbridge, Thomas E. "Tee" Gibbs III and wife, Heather, of Sutherland, Johnathan E. Nixon and fiancee, Dr. Kate Ramsdell, of Richmond, and Adam M. Gibbs and wife, Tiffany, of Sutherland; nine great-grandchildren, Connor and Logan Boyd, Ian, Collin, and Keegan McMillen, Willow, Marlaina, and Braylinn Gibbs, and Emma Gibbs; brother-in-law, Charles N. "Charlie" Chambers, Sr.; and two nephews, Terry E. Chambers and Charles N. "Chuck" Chambers, Jr.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 11:00am, followed by a 12:00 noon funeral service at Rocky Run United Methodist Church, 14929 Glebe Road, DeWitt, VA. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Lunch will be provided following interment.

The family wishes to extend a very grateful thank you to the wonderful staff at Dunlop House and Suncrest Hospice for providing respectful and dignified care during this time.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Rick Sharp Alzheimer's Foundation, 9020 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 180, Richmond, VA 23235 or online at https://ricksharpalz.org/donate/.