Roy "Joe" Earl Gibson

January 13, 1937 - September 27, 2020

Roy “Joe” Earl Gibson, 83, of Mentor passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Lake West Medical Center, Willoughby. He was born January 13, 1937 in Pennington Gap, VA., to the late Elmer and Charlie (nee: Wolf) Gibson. Roy was a longtime resident of Mentor. He served in the Army as a paratrooper during the Korean War. He worked as a tow motor operator at Parker for 35 and a half years. Roy enjoyed traveling, going to casinos, watching NASCAR, and later in life attending church. Survivors include his daughters, Darlene (Steve) Potter and Pamela Gundling; grandchildren, Dana Hrusovsky, Stephanie Potter, Joey, Korrie and Gianna; great granddaughter, Rylie Hrusovsky; siblings, Virgil (Deanna) Gibson, Jamie (Dick) Rickers, Edith Linkous, Linda Meadows and Caroline Gibson and many nieces, nephews and other loving family members. Preceding Roy in death are his wife of 55 years, Reada Gibson; and siblings, Ray Gibson, Wanda Armentrout, Leonard Gibson and Joyce Ely. A graveside service will be held 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Mentor Cemetery, 6881 Hopkins Rd. Mentor Ohio 44060. Please meet at the grave in Section 34. Masks are required and social distancing must be observed during all publicly attended events. Arrangements entrusted to the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Mentor, OH. Offer condolences at www.brunners.com.