Elaine Gibson Bright, 73, a resident of 308 Bradshaw St. in Belington, departed this life at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at her home. She had been in declining health for quite some time.
She was born Aug. 16, 1928, in Barbour County, a daughter of the late Charley and Lillie George Gibson.
On Sept. 22, 1950, she was united in marriage to Darl Bright, who survives at her home in Belington.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two brothers, Donald Gibson, Proctor, and Charles Gibson, Belington; five sisters, Lucille Kitchen, Martinsville, Ind., Angelena Williams, Akron, Ohio, Janet Simmons, Cape Coral, Fla., Irene Coontz and Carol Daughtery, both of Belington; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Sharon Lucille Bright.
Mrs. Bright was a graduate of Belington High School. She was a homemaker and a Methodist by faith.
Graveside services will be conducted from the Concord Cemetery at Belington at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Arden Beck officiating. Interment will follow. The family ask that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Hospice Care Corp., 629 North Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241. Talbott Funeral Home in Belington is in charge of the arrangements.
