ELLEN OCTAVIA NOEL TIBBS

Ellen Octavia (Noel) Tibbs of Bluefield,VA entered her Eternal Heavenly Home on Sunday,January 3,2021 at Heritage Hall in Tazewell,VA after a short battle with COVID-19 at the age of 92.

Ellen was a tender hearted care giver to many children that she loved as her own over many years. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and was a God loving woman.

Ellen was born February 22,1928 in Tazewell County to the late Arthur and Katherine Noel.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Tibbs,Sr. Her four children, sons, John Thomas Tibbs, Jr., Gary Tibbs, Christopher (Shane) Tibbs and daughter Patricia (Tibbs) Layne. Four Brothers and 3 Sisters.

Ellen is survived by her primary caregivers over the last couple of years, grandson, Jonathan (Taylor) Tibbs and fiancé Kiersten Phillips, grandsons Samuel Tibbs, Casey Tibbs all of Bluefield, VA, Jonathan Layne of Tampa,FL, Granddaughters Tracy (Tibbs) Evans of Shady Springs, WV and Kristi (Layne) Callaway of Tampa,FL.

3 great grandchildren, Tyler Tibbs, Morgan Evans and Elijah Layne. One sister, Judy Barille of Maryland.

In keeping with the wishes of Ellen, her body has been cremated. A visitation to celebrate the 92 years of Ellen's life will be held on Thursday, January 7,2021 at Dudley Memorial Funeral Home in Bluefield, VA from 6 PM to 8 PM.

With respect to Covid-19 guidelines, please adhere to social distancing and masks at visitation.

Dudley Memorial Funeral Home is serving the family of Ellen Tibbs.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the Honor of Ellen Tibbs to the brave men and women that serve and protect, Bluefield Virginia Police Department, 112 Huffard Dr., Bluefield, VA 24605.