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Obituary
Benjamin Hunter Mark "Raccoon"
Gibbs, 42, of
September 23, 2006 in
A funeral service will be held on Saturday,
September 30, 2006 at 1:00
p.m. at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Front Royal
conducted by The Rev Edward C. Hathaway. Burial will be held in the
Mr. Gibbs was born May 23, 1964 in Front
Royal, VA son of Elizabeth
Margaret "Bessie" Johnson Gibbs of Cincinnati, Ohio and the late H.
Ray Gibbs. He was a songwriter, street musician and folk hero.
Surviving along with his mother are nine
brothers and sisters.
Pallbearers will be brothers and friends.
The family will receive friends on Friday, September 29, 2006 from
7:00-9:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal.
Memorial
contributions may be made to:
Catholic Relief Services
Raccoon was laid to rest on September
30, 2006 on the family’s
mountain top in
together in the chestnut orchard for a Raccoon memorial.
It really hurt that Raccoon wasn’t there to sing us his wonderful
songs just like he used to do but we remembered and gave
thanks for the times we shared and the love he gave us all over
the years. Raccoon was a very special person who touched many
lives and brought many people together.
He was a true poet who will be greatly
missed by all.
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING RACCOON!!!
WE LOVE YOU!!!
be at peace