Haskel D. Gibby, 87, of Andrews died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at his residence. He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. He had worked for the City of Andrews for over 20 years. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was the son of the late Theodore and Gipsy Birchfield Gibby and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Leming; a grandson, Jarod Bradley; and a granddaughter, Shenna Gibby.

Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Mildred McLean Gibby;  eight daughters, Helen Bradley and husband, Encil of Andrews, Betty Moose of Gastonia, Nellie Gilreath and husband, Johnny of Andrews, Alice Bradley and husband, Ronnie of Andrews, Janet Stone and husband, Roger of Gastonia, Vickie Roberts and husband, Lamar of Andrews, Patricia Aiken and husband, Reggie of Gastonia, and Rachel Frady of Gastonia;  two sons, Lennox Gibby and wife, Stacy, and Jerry Gibby, all of Gastonia;  two sisters, Thelma McLean of Andrews, and Fay Hedden of Ellijay, GA;  and 30 grandchildren, and several great and great great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 3 in the Chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews with Rev. Hubert Clark officiating. Interment was in Valleytown Cemetery. Pallbearers were Knox Chapman, Jonathan, Anthony, and B.J. Hedden, and Johnny and James McLean.

The family received friends from 12-1:45 Tuesday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews prior to the services.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.