Ronnie Larry Gibbie

HUDSON - Ronnie Larry Gibbie, 73, of Hudson passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. 

He was born June 11, 1948 in Gaston County to the late Jesse James Gibbie and Mary Adams Gibbie. Ronnie was an ordained bishop with the Church of God where he was a member for 47 years and pastored for 36 years. He attended Bethlehem Church of God in Hickory where he loved serving his church and community. Ronnie enjoyed fishing, hunting, and traveling with his family. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Howard Gibbie and Danny Gibbie; sisters, Revenia Gibbie, Darlene Clark, and Sue Hardin; and brothers-in-law, Billy Joe Johnson, Dennis Luther Ghorley Jr., Kenneth Lee Ghorley, and W.C. Thomas. 

Those left to cherish his memory are; 

Wife of 53 years: Sylvia Johnson Gibbie of the home 

Son: Larry Gibbie and wife Crystal of Hudson 

Daughter: Rhonda Isenhour and husband Wayne of Newton 

Special, adopted daughter: Angela White Whisnant and husband David of Lenoir 

Sisters: Elizabeth Kaye Gibbie Thomas of Gastonia 

Brenda Fox Woodal of Gastonia 

Grandchildren: Samuel Isenhour, Tiffany Whisnant Bozor (Jean Elden), Jasmine Whisnant Pena (Christopher), Chaydyn Whisnant, Johnathon Roland, and Chelsea Roland 

Mother-in-law: Geraldine Ghorley of Gastonia 

Brothers-in-law: Charles Ghorley of Gastonia 

Gerald Hardin of Gastonia 

Sisters-in-law: Maxine Gibbie, Tina Gibbie, Robin Johnson, and Susan Ghorley 

Amazing nieces and nephews who he loved with all his heart 

Prayer warriors: Bishop Larry Stephens, Bishop Robbin Keith Taylor, Bishop Todd Phillips, and Bishop Aaron Leonard 

A service to celebrate Ronnie's life will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Dallas Church of God. Bishop D.R. Shortridge, Bishop Dr. Ken Bell, Bishop Dennis Pitts, and Bishop Stewart Lankford will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:45 p.m. at Dallas Church of God. Those serving as pallbearers are; Darrell Hardin, Dr. Harrell Hardin, Charles Ghorley, David Whisnant, Bishop Larry Stephens, and Jean Elden Bozor. Bishop Todd Phillips will serve as honorary pallbearer. 

Memorials may be made to Western North Carolina Church of God YWEA, 8600 William Fricklen Dr., Charlotte, NC 28269.