Harold Eugene Hibbs, 75, of Pentress, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness.
He was born April 12, 1948, at Pentress, a son of the late Charles Minor Hibbs and Edith Henkins Hibbs.
Harold was a retired coal miner who worked at the Eastern Associated Federal #2 Mine. He was a United States Army veteran who served during the Vietnam Era. He attended both the Bula Baptist Church and the Dolls Run Christian Church.
Surviving is his wife, Melinda Kay Moore Hibbs; one son and his wife, Brandon Hibbs and his wife Beth of Orlando, Fla.; one grandson, Bentley Hibbs of Orlando, Fla.; two brothers, Charles Hibbs of Pentress, and George Hibbs of Kentucky; and one sister, Reitha Peterson of Kentucky.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Eileen Postlethwait, Blake McCoy, and Helen Roupe; and one brother, John Hibbs.
At the request of the deceased his body will be cremated. All services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
The Owen-Neely Funeral Home in Blacksville is in charge of arrangements.
