Michael Irvine Gibbs, age 69, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY.  Michael was born in Mt. Sterling on October 11, 1956, to Paul Bridges and Thelma Blevins Gibbs. He graduated from Montgomery County High School in 1974 and went on to attend college in West Palm Beach, Florida and Morris Harvey College, W. Virginia on a basketball scholarship.  Michael retired from the KY State Department of Transportation. He was of the Baptist faith.

Michael is survived by his son Bric (David Haney) Gibbs of Mt. Sterling and his daughter Keely (Paul) Spencer of Mt. Sterling; his mother Thelma Gibbs of Richmond; 4 grandchildren: Micah Rudd, Phoebe Rudd, Colson Spencer and Benson Spencer all of Mt. Sterling; 1 brother: Larry Gibbs of Mt. Sterling; 1 sister Bridgett Popplewell of Richmond.

Michael was preceded in death by his father Paul Bridges Gibbs.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2026, at Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals.  Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. Friday until time of services at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Robbie Conn.

Burial to follow at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling.

Pallbearers: Greg Gibbs, Bric Gibbs, David Haney, Todd Lowe, Tom Osborne, Brad Toy.

Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY  40353