Wednesday, May 1, 2024 10:21 am

William Howard Gibson of Rutherfordton, NC died April 16, 2024.

Howard was born to Betty and William "Buck" Gibson in Crenshaw County, Alabama July 19, 1947.

He graduated from high school in Jupiter, FL. and earned an engineering degree from University of Florida and went on to have a successful career building and renovating VA medical centers. He retired in 2006 after building the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX and then serving as Chief Engineer there for 14 years.

Howard enjoyed almost forty years of companionship with his partner and wife Amy.

Howard is also survived by daughters, SaraJane and Lyn, from his first marriage to Linda Layng, SaraJane Weinstein and husband Jack have three sons. Lyn Curtis and ex-husband Todd have two children.