Clabus McQueen Gribble
June 27, 1932 ~ January 15, 2018
Resided in:
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Clabus McQueen Gribble, 85, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, January 15, 2018.
Mr. Gribble was born in Buncombe County to the late Clabus George Gribble and Ella Josephine Gordon Gribble. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Anita Colleen Baxter Gribble.
He was a Veteran of the US Navy and served in Korea for 2 years. He retired after 30 years of distinguished service with the Central Intelligence Agency.
He is survived by his brother, Frank Gribble of High Point, NC; a sister, Marlene Barfield of Orlando, FL; four daughters, Suzy Goudeau of Spring, TX, Joyce Basinger of Rocky Ford, CO, Teri Mulvey of Ocoee, FL and Judy Glad of Cypress, TX; and ten grandchildren.
A funeral service with military honors will be held at the WNC State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 10:00 AM with Reverend Roy Waldroup officiating. Burial will follow at the Cemetery.
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I only knew Clay for 5 years, when I became his neighbor. I spoke with him many times, and visited him once in his apartment. Talking with him helped get to know him better But he was a very Christian man. He did whatever he could to help his fellow man and women. I thank him for his military service.
Now he’s with God, where he wished to be. Clay lived as Jesus would want us all to live.
So sad to learn of Clabus passing. I have known him all of my life,we were neighbors and friends. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Janet Reeves Stewart
We (Paul/Jeanne Jatkowski) knew Clay overseas during our tours with the Govt. Someone you could trust to do the right thing, always. We will never forget his prep of ribs like we had never experienced before. Rest in peace