Stephen Cribb Obituary

Stephen Bobby Cribb, 92, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at his residence in Evans, Georgia from long term illnesses. Born and raised in Georgetown county, he lived his adult life in Georgetown till the passing of his wife in 2018.

Mr. Cribb was born August 30, 1928 in the Pleasant Hill area of the county, the son of the late Stephen Clarence Cribb and Ethel Lee Carter. He graduated from Pleasant Hill High School in 1945, later moving to Georgetown with his family. He joined the Army National Guard in 1948, retiring after 20 years of service as a Staff Sergeant First Class in the HHB 4- 178th Artillery then re-enlisted for another tenure in the 4th Battalion 178th Field Artillery to fully retire from the military in 1980.

Mr. Cribb was employed by International Paper Company as a certified welder in the maintenance department and retired in 1990 with 39 years of service. He was a very active member of First Baptist Church in Georgetown. He served as a Deacon, member of Joy Singers Senior Adult Choir., and very active in the Young as Ever group. Mr. Cribb was also a member of Winyah Lodge #40, Ancient Freemasons.

Mr. Cribb was a loving and devoted husband, and loving and encouraging father and grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Novelene Powell Cribb; sister, Mary Cribb DiBiase, and two brothers, Clifford Lee Cribb and Roland Kelly Cribb.

Surviving are: two daughters, Regina Cribb Mobley (Kurt) of Evans, GA and Janet Cribb (Paul Maciag) of Chiefland, FL; two grandchildren, Michelle Mobley Key (Alan), and Stephen Edward Mobley, both of Evans, GA; two great-grandchildren, Kaylee Varney and Sydney Key of Evans, GA and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Georgetown, SC. The family will receive friends at 11 am prior to the funeral at the church at 12 noon. Burial with military honors will follow in Elmwood Cemetery Annex in Georgetown.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 219 Cleland Street, Georgetown, SC 29440.

The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.