1940
Melvenia
2020
Melvenia Gibbs
December 18, 1940 — May 9, 2020
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Mrs. Melvenia Benbow Gibbs, 79, of Greer, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Manning Place. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Benbow and Caroline James.
Melvenia received her formal education in the New Hanover County School System. She was a graduate of Williston Senior High School. She was formerly employed at New Hanover Regional Medical Center for over 40 years in the Food Service Department.
God blessed her with an infectious smile that would affect everyone she encountered. She was a loving, dedicated mother who was always available for her children. Sheinstilled Christian values in her children. Her favorite scripture was Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
She was preceded in death by her spouse, Alonzo Wellington Gibbs; a daughter, Debra E. Benbow; a brother, Charlie Benbow, Jr., her father, Charlie Benbow, Sr.; and her mother, Carolina James.
Left to cherish many fond memories are six daughters, Terry Wise of Wilmington, NC, Alvenia (James) Parson of Newport News, VA, Sherry (Thomas) Dendy of Greer, SC, Shenita (Rev. Dr. Anthony) Josey of Clarksburg, MD, Meryle (Brad) Leonard of Mooresville, NC, and Quessie Jones of Wilmington, NC; one son, Todd Wise of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Ernestine Lewis of Wilmington, NC; fourteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grand-children; special friends, Jean Brinson of Leland, NC, Victoria Canty of Wilmington, NC, and the Dawkins Family of Greer, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Melvenia Benbow Gibbs, 79, of Greer, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Manning Place. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Benbow and Caroline James.
Melvenia received her formal education in the New Hanover County School System. She was a graduate of Williston Senior High School. She was formerly employed at New Hanover Regional Medical Center for over 40 years in the Food Service Department.
God blessed her with an infectious smile that would affect everyone she encountered. She was a loving, dedicated mother who was always available for her children. Sheinstilled Christian values in her children. Her favorite scripture was Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
She was preceded in death by her spouse, Alonzo Wellington Gibbs; a daughter, Debra E. Benbow; a brother, Charlie Benbow, Jr., her father, Charlie Benbow, Sr.; and her mother, Carolina James.
Left to cherish many fond memories are six daughters, Terry Wise of Wilmington, NC, Alvenia (James) Parson of Newport News, VA, Sherry (Thomas) Dendy of Greer, SC, Shenita (Rev. Dr. Anthony) Josey of Clarksburg, MD, Meryle (Brad) Leonard of Mooresville, NC, and Quessie Jones of Wilmington, NC; one son, Todd Wise of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Ernestine Lewis of Wilmington, NC; fourteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grand-children; special friends, Jean Brinson of Leland, NC, Victoria Canty of Wilmington, NC, and the Dawkins Family of Greer, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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