- Date Of Birth: May 12, 1957
- Date Of Death: March 18, 2022
- State: North Carolina
Karen Gibson Almond, 64, left this world too soon to go to her heavenly home on March 18, 2022. Karen was born on Mother’s Day, May 12, 1957, to the late Rev. Lonnie Gibson and Coline (Harris) Gibson. She graduated from South Stanly High School in 1975 and attended Appalachian State University. She was employed as an accountant with McRae Industries for over 32 years and was owner of KDA Transmission.
Karen was a loving, caring person with a heart of gold. She was faithful in playing the piano and singing in church from the age of 9.
Survivors include her husband of 19 years, David Almond, daughters Carmen and Courtney Simpson, mother, Coline Gibson, stepsons Jason (Ellen) Almond, Jarrod (Beverly) Almond, Jeremy Almond, and grandchildren: David, Luke, Joshua, Abigail, JoyAnna, Carson, Eston, Mackenzie and Ella Grace. She is preceded in death by her sister, Melinda Jane Gibson and daughter, Candace Simpson.
A special thank you to the caregivers of Community Home Care and Hospice of Troy, North Carolina.
