Jun 22, 2023

Ronald Joe Gibbens, 66, of Hendersonville was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday June 22, 2023.

He was the son of Bobie and Viola Raines Gibbens.

Ronald was an employee of Life Care Center of Hendersonville for the past fifteen years. A dreamer at heart, he loved to set sail on a cruise ship or spend the day carp fishing. He loved writing and was writing a childrens book at the time of his death. Ronald’s pride and joy was his grandson Jadon.

In addition to his parents, those left to cherish his memory are one son, Christopher Gibbens of Hendersonville; one daughter, Krystal Gibbens and her husband William Vartabedian of Hendersonville; one grandson, Jadon Peak of Hendersonville; one brother, Dennis Gibbens of Penrose, NC; one sister Gina Turner and her husband Paul of Asheville, NC and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held, Friday July 07, 2023 at two o’clock in the afternoon at Balfour United Methodist Church, 2567 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28791.  The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall.

Condolences may be sent to the Gibbens family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or C/O Jackson Funeral Service 1101 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28792. Please include the name of the deceased on the condolence.