Joan Alberta Gibson

Joan Alberta Gibson, 64, of Kenova, WV passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. She was born September 7, 1961 a daughter of the late, Mitchell and Roberta Hatten Gibson. She grew up in Kenova and was a graduate of C-K High School class of 1979. Joanie loved music and enjoyed listening to it with both her friends and family. She loved Betty Boop and had a vast collection of Betty Boop items. Most of all Joanie loved her family and spending time with them, they were the bright lights in her life. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Wilkes; her twin brother, John Gibson; a sister, Brenda Gibson Rutherford and a nephew, Mitchell Grant Gibson. Those left to cherish her life and memories include her beloved daughter, Stephanie (John Green) Wilkes, a brother, William Mitchell (Butch) Gibson and his wife, Leslie; special nieces and nephews, Kenny (Amy) Underwood, Heather (Tony) Serrano, Amanda Gibson and her husband, Michael Stamey, John (Megan) Gibson, Hannah (Blair) Gibson, Joseph Gibson and Ryan Johnson and other great nieces and nephews, an aunt and uncle, Boots & Guy Wellman, a cousin, Shelly Ferraro and two loved friends, Harley Mattox and Tonya Jones. Joanie will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Pastor Tim Crabtree officiating. Visitation will be two hours before the service. Burial will follow in Docks Creek Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.