by Archana Subramaniam by CNB
Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: SUNDAY, February 7, 1993 TAG: 9302080196 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: BLACKSBURG LENGTH: Short
OBIT GIBSON, WILLIAM LLOYD JR.
GIBSON, William Lloyd Jr., 83, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, February 6, 1993, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a son of W. L. Gibson Sr. and Amanda Monroe Gibson of Lynchburg. Widely known as "Hoot" Gibson, he spent his entire professional life at Virginia Polytechnic Institute where he attained the rank of full professor before retirement. In 1972, Dr. Gibson was the second person to receive the Wine Award for teaching excellence, and when he retired from V.P.I., a scholarship was established in his name by former students. Dr. Gibson was a long-time member of the Blacksburg United Methodist Church, serving as the treasurer for many years. He was named as an honorary member of the Administrative Board for life, in recognition for his many years of faithful service. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Opal Hurd "Tillie" Gibson, and a sister, Ann Blankenship. Surviving are two sisters, Nell Mattox of Lynchburg, Ruby Lavinder of Roanoke; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, February 8, at Blacksburg United Methodist Church with the Rev. Herbert Hobbs officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.