Vivian Connelly Gibson's Obituary
Mrs. Vivian Connelly Gibson, of Denmark, South Carolina, passed away on January 27, 2022 in Orangeburg Regional Medical Center. She was 72 years old.
Mrs. Gibson was a native of Branchville, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy Bright and Robert L. Connelly.
She was a graduate of Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in Medical Laboratory Technology and worked at Hampton General Hospital for 17 years. She then went on to become the Lab Supervisor for Lowcountry Medical Group in Beaufort, the Medical Associates in Charleston, Bamberg County Hospital, and Colleton Medical Center. Her professional career ended after her diagnosis of breast cancer. She was a member of Bethel Park United Methodist Church in Denmark. Vivian never met a stranger.
Vivian is lovingly remembered by her two sons, Samuel Lawrence Ayers (Jan) of Clemson, SC, and Joseph Christopher Ayers of Moncks Corner, SC, and four grandchildren, Ashlea Cox (Nathan), Kristin Ayers, John Robert Ayers and Connelly Ayers. Also her brother, Thomas Connelly (Sallie), and sister in law, Faye Connelly. Also her aunt, Arizona Bright, as well as many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.
Vivian is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 7 years, Franklin Delano Gibson, and brothers Robert Mills Connelly and Donald Connelly.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 30th, 2022, at Dukes-Bryant Family Cemetery in Reevesville, SC located in Dorchester County, SC. The Reverend Dwight Brazzle and Reverend Terry Roof will be officiating. The family will not be receiving friends before the service.
Ott Funeral Home of Branchville, SC, is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.ottfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation.
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