Gerald Denny Hibbitts, age 88, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Hibbitts was a lifelong resident of Clintwood, a veteran of the US Army and a deacon of the Georges Fork Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Hibbitts was preceded in death by his wife, Reatha Hibbitts and parents, Rufus and Violet Hibbitts. Survivors include two sons; Gerald Hibbitts, Jr., Carl Hibbitts and wife Candice all of Clintwood; daughters, Betty Hibbitts of Wise, Virginia, Judy Perrigan of Clintwood and Janice Hibbitts of Kingsport, Tennessee; one brother, Jerry Benny Hibbitts of Clintwood; one sister, Ona Carol Moore of Pound, Virginia; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the Clintwood Funeral Home Chapel with Glenn Slemp officiating. Entombment will follow at Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Virginia. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Family will receive friends, at the funeral home, Saturday, July 18th from 6:00 pm until time of service at 7:00 pm.