George Richard (Dickie) Gibson, passed away on June 7, 2023, at the age of 80. Dickie was born February 9, 1943, in Macon County to the late George and Frances Cowan Gibson. He was a lifetime member and a former deacon of Iotla Baptist Church. He loved his family, friends, and farm. He will be remembered for his stories and his laughter.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joyce Angel Gibson; daughter, Kimberly Gibson Lane (Walter) of Social Circle, GA; sister, Linda Gibson Cunningham; five grandchildren, Brett Gibson (Catherine), Adrienne Gibson Watts (Ethan), Colton Gibson, George Lane, and Samuel Lane; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Gregg Richard Gibson and a great-grandson, Gregg Carson Watts.

The family expresses special appreciation to Phil Scruggs and Joey Gibson for their service to the family and their care of Dickie.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 10, at 3pm in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev Steve Reeves and Rev Brandon Breedlove will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2-3pm, one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Brett Gibson, Colton Gibson, George Lane, Samuel Lane, Ethan Watts, and Brad Cunningham. Honorary pallbearers will be The John C Campbell Bible Class; Carol Tallent, Rick Tallent, and all the men who gather at Franklin Discount Furniture.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Men's Challenge of the Smokies (livinghopeway.com), P.O. Box 2157, Franklin, NC 28734 or Iotla Baptist Church, 1537 Iotla Church Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.

Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.