Gene Cribb Obituary

Gene Cribb MONCKS CORNER - Ronald Gene Cribb Sr., 77, of Moncks Corner, owner of Music Man's Bar-B-Que and husband of Esther Edens Cribb, passed away at home Sunday, July 9, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born June 5, 1946, in Moncks Corner, a son of Walter Clifton Cribb and Ella Mae Mitchell Cribb. A 1965 graduate of Macedonia High School, Gene was a loving and devoted husband for 53 years to Esther, a loving father, and member of Cordesville First Baptist. He loved Clemson Football, playing drums in his band, and camping with family. Gene was a member of Masonic Lodge 269, Omar Shrine, and Berkeley Shrine; and a founding member of Customs 4+2 Band; he was inducted into the Lowcountry Music Hall of Fame. Surviving in addition to his wife are his daughter, Joy C. Matthews and her husband, Michael; son, Ronald "Ron" Cribb; two granddaughters- Martha Taylor Matthews and Emily Ruth Matthews and her fiance;, Christopher B. Allen; brother- Woodrow N. Cribb; sister-in-law- Patsy Edens Cribb, and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by brothers, Walter "Junior" Cribb and Donald Jack Cribb and sisters-in-law, Gertrude Cribb and Betty Cribb. His memorial service will be held at Russell Funeral Chapel, 107 W. Main Street, Moncks Corner, SC, Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 5:00 pm. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm until the hour of service, directed by Russell Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605, or Cordesville First Baptist Church, 1913 South Carolina Highway 402, Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461.