Mr. Vernon L. Gibbs, Jr, age 71, of Ellijay, died Wed. May 25,2016.

Mr. Gibbs was born August 27,1944 in Canton GA,the son of the late Vernon Gibbs, Sr. and Catherine Green Gibbs, He worked in the printing industry, was a graduate of Gilmer High School, Class of 1962, served with the US Army and was a member of the Ellijay Church of Christ.

Survivors include: wife: Judy Beaver Gibbs, Ellijay, daughters and sons in law: Kelly and Philip Crabtree, Nashville TN, Kim and Mark McDonald, Johns Creek, brother and sister in law: Mike and Halena Gibbs, Ellijay, sister and brother in law: Phyllis and Tommy Parrott, Ellijay, 5 Grandchildren: Jackson Denton, Presley Denton, Will McDonald, Sam McDonald, and Andrew McDonald, along with several nieces and nephews.

Funeral serves will be held Saturday May 28, 2016 at 2:00pm from the Ellijay Church of Christ with Minister Butch Jones officiating. Interment will be in the Ellijay Church of Christ cemetery.

The family will meet with friends Friday from 5 until 9pm at the funeral home.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.