Juanita Gibson

Ms. Juanita (Nita) Rebecca Gibson, age 67, of Covington, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Nita was born February 4, 1959 in White Sulphur Springs, WV, the daughter of the late Richard Daniel Gibson, Jr. and Lyndall Grace Bostic Gibson. She was a graduate of Covington High School, Class of 1977. Nita was employed as an operator in the Stocks and Additives Dept by Smurfit Westrock, retiring after forty-four years of service. She enjoyed watching football and loved cheering for her beloved New England Patriots and University of Virginia Cavaliers.

Nita is survived by her two beloved cats, Brady and Max; her brother, Richard Daniel Gibson, III and wife, Emma of Covington; a sister, Barbara Ann Gibson Preast and husband, J.D. of Fayetteville, WV; faithful friend and caregiver, Toni Rhodenizer; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Nita was preceded in death by her sister, Deborah Lynne Gibson Simmons.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from the chapel of Loving Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating, assisted by Rev. Dean Bowser. Entombment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Adam Twitty, Aaron Twitty, Darius Liptrap, Stephen Ogden, Liam Levander, Brad Haas and Chris Ruby. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Hill.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday morning from 11:00 A.M. until time of service at Loving Funeral Home.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers that memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Alleghany Humane Society, 9313 Rich Patch Road, Covington, VA 24426.

Arrangements are being handled by Loving Funeral Home; to view Nita's memorial tribute page, please visit www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com