DURHAM, NC CHERYL SMITH GIBSON, 62, OF 4302 EMERALD FOREST DR APT E, TRANSITION TO BE WITH THE LORD ON DECEMBER 3 AT THE HOCK FAMILY PAVILION IN DURHAM, NC. SHE WAS BORN ON JULY 31, 1958 IN DURHAM COUNTY, NC TO THE LATE ALSEE AND ALLENE SMITH. SHE WAS EDUCATED AT W.E.B DUBOIS HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADUATED FROM WAKE FOREST-ROLESVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS OF 1976. SHE CONTINUED HER EDUCATION AT NC CENTRAL UNIVERSITY WHERE SHE RECEIVED A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN BUSINESS EDUCATION. SHE WAS EMPLOYED WITH BURROUGHS-WELLCOME IN DURHAM, NC FROM 1980-1994. IN 1994, SHE JOINED THE STAFF OF JAMES E. SHEPARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY AT NC CENTRAL UNIVERSIITY IN DURHAM, NC, WHERE SHE SERVED FAITHFULLY FOR 25 YEARS AT HER ALMA MATER. SHE WAS ALSO A FAITHFUL MEMBER OF EVANS GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH WHERE SHE SERVED AS THE CHURCH SECRETARY FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY DIRECTED ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, AT EVANS GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN WAKE FOREST, NC. FACIAL COVERING WILL BE REQUIRED. THE BURIAL WILL FOLLOW IN THE CHURCH CEMETERY. TO REJOICE IN CHERYL'S MEMORY AND SORROW IN HER PASSING SHE LEAVES, DEVOTED HUSBAND, CLIFFORD; TWO BROTHERS, AL CEDRIC SMITH (JOYCE) AND KENNETH L. SMITH (KIMBERLY). TWO NEPHEWS,, MARCUS K. SMITH AND AL CEDRIC SMITH, JR.; TWO STEP CHILDREN, ALMA 'KESIA' HUTTON (LORENZO) AND REGIS T. GIBSON; FOUR STEP-GRANDCHILDREN, MOTHER-IN-LAW, MERIAN GIBSON; TWO BROTHERS-IN-LAW, ONE SISTER-IN-LAW AND A HOST OF UNCLES, AUNTS, COUSINS AND OTHER LOVING RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.
May God give your heart comfort at your time of grief
May God give your heart comfort at your time of grief
PRAYING FOR THE FAMILY
Sorry for your loss and praying for the family. RIP Classmate 1976 ð???ð??½ð???ð??½ð???ð??½â?¤ï¸?ð???â?¤ï¸?ð???
Cheryl was a very good friend of mine in high school. She was such a kind hearted and good natured dear friend who will be greatly missed. My heartfelt condolences to her family. Sending love and prayers for the loss of a wonderful perso ð???ð???ð???.
Cheryl was a very good friend of mine in high school. She was such a kind hearted and good natured dear friend who will be greatly missed. My heartfelt condolences to her family. Sending love and prayers for the loss of a wonderful perso ð???ð???ð???.
Dear Smith and Gibson Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing on my friend Cheryl on December 3, 2020. I just found out on last night from one of our NCCU classmates.
I ask God to give you all strength during this most Difficult time.
Be Blessed, Angeline Warren
REST IN PEACE COUSIN.
May the peace of God which transcends all human understanding rest upon you at this time. We love you ~ Pastor Michael Allen, First Lady Jennifer & Your Pleasant Union CC Family
I am extending my condolences to the Gibson and Smith family during your loss of Cheryl who was my colleague on staff in the James E. Shepard Memorial Library and we will be thinking of you in the days ahead.
Sorry for you loss.
Preserve and share memories of your loved one by creating a Forever Missed online memorial. More at Forever Missed