Richard Gordon Tibbetts

Mr. Richard Gordon Tibbetts, age 84 of 1111 Main Street, Apt. 107, Stratford House, died early Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Danville Regional Medical Center after a decline in health for the past two years. Mr. Tibbetts was born on December 2, 1928 in Auburn, Maine, a son of the late Alonzo Mayberry Tibbetts and the late Gladys Alexander Tibbetts Stiles. He had lived in Mt. Jackson for many years, moving to Danville in 2005. He was employed by S.S. Kresge Corporation for ten years and retired after thirty years with IBM Corporation. He served in the U.S. Navy 1946-1948 on board U.S.S. James C. Owens. Recalled during the Korean War, served 1950-1952 on board U.S.S. Liddle. He worked for many years as a Boy Scout leader, served as President of Shawnee Girl Scouts Council, member of Mt. Jackson Lion’s Club, Hamburg Ruritan Club and Mt. Jackson Masonic Lodge #103, AF & AM. He was a member for many years at Otterbein Chapel, Mt. Jackson. Since moving to Danville, member of Blairs Baptist Church. On August 22, 1948, he married Rhoda Farrand Holt Tibbetts, who predeceased him on August 29, 2005. Mr. Tibbetts is survived a son, Duane R. Tibbetts and wife, Doris of Manassas, a daughter, Deborah T. Osborne and husband, Marvin of Danville, five grandchildren, John Tibbetts, Jessica T. Klapstein, William Osborne, Richard Osborne, Preston Osborne, two great grandchildren, Daniel Osborne, Kaitlyn Osborne, three sisters, Pearl Sawyer of Auburn, Me., Blanche Carter of Hesperia, Ca. and Elaine Merrell of New Gloucester, Me. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Richard J. Stiles, three sisters, Dorothy Christensen, Marjorie Chapman, Lorraine Tibbetts, three brothers, Kenneth Tibbetts, Milton Tibbetts and Glen Tibbetts. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am Thursday, June 13, 2013 from Blairs Baptist Church with the Reverend John Lester officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel and at other times at the residence of Mrs. Jane Osborne, 5000 Mount View Road, Danville. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is respectfully serving the Tibbetts family.

Richard Gordon Tibbetts

December 2, 1928 - June 11, 2013