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Ralph Walter Gibbs Sr.

March 30, 1939 — July 19, 2025

Keysville, Virginia

Ralph Walter Gibbs Sr. 86, of Keysville, VA passed away July 19, 2025, with his family by his side. Ralph was preceded in the death by his 1st wife Lorna Shayleen Gibbs; with whom he had two daughters and one son, Georgia Anne Styers, Deanna Christine Gibbs-Yeater, and Ralph Walter Gibbs Jr (Erin).

In 2004, Ralph married Shirley P. Gibbs (Wingo) and remained happily so until her death on November 26th, 2022.

Ralph is survived by his grandchildren Tiffany Shay Sheffield, Henry Darius Gibbs, Brooke Lynn Gibbs, Shannon Parker, and Brandon Clark along with many great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 22nd starting at 6 p.m. Graveside services will be held in Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery, Wednesday, July 23rd at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United States Navy Memorial (http://www.navymemorial.org/) or the Grand Lodge of Virginia Scholarship Program, (grandlodgeofvirginia.org/about/charity/scholarship-program). The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA is in charge of arrangements.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Starts at 6:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Browning-Duffer Funeral Home

110 H St
Keysville, VA 23947

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Graveside Service

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery

8687 Church Street
Keysville, VA 23947

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