Mr. Henry "Pee Wee" Gibson Jr., 71, died September 8, 2018. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2018 at Rising Stat Baptist Church in Walnut Cove. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the church.

Henry, better known as “Pee Wee” made his transition on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the W. G. Bill Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC.  Henry was born April 21, 1947 to the late Henry B. Sr. and Willie Bernice Gibson. He was a graduate of London High School and attended Winston Salem State University where he played baseball & basketball.  His military service was from 1966 – 1969. His brother, Donald Gibson also preceded him in death.
He leaves to cherish his memories his children: Douglas Gibson (Tanya) and Mark Gibson (Tammi) both of Northport, AL, Adrian Gibson (Karmen) of Las Vegas, NV, Curtis Hairston of Winston Salem, NC, Michael Smith (Elizabeth) and Billy Smith both of Walnut Cove, NC, two sisters; Gwendolyn Watts and Sharon Ingram (James), brother; Robert Hairston of Baltimore, MD, his cousin, who grew up with him; Sammy Glenn Hairston (Michelle), his life partner; Darlene Smith, 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews.