SCB Resident John W. Nibbs aka 'Johnny Forbes' passes
Mr Nibbs, an indigenous Virgin Islander, was best known for having the second grocery store in Sea Cows Bay. (The first was owned by the late Joshua Leonard, grandfather of Julian Willock).
Born on December 11, 1930 Mr Nibbs was 86 at the time of his death at Peebles Hospital on the main island of Tortola.
‘Johnny Forbes’ was known as a kind man and gave away many of his store items to residents when they were unable to pay. He was also a land owner and farmer, and owned many livestock in the early days.
He also used to sell many of his livestock and engaged in selling their meat. As a butcher he was known for many of the fine meats of pork, mutton and beef cuts in the Sea Cows Bay area.
The late Mr Nibbs is survived by 11 children and many other relatives and friends, both in the Virgin Islands, the United States Virgin Islands and the United States.
Hon Fraser offers praise for the work of 'Johnny Forbes'
Third District Representative and former Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA, (R3) took to his Third District Facebook page to praise the deceased and offer his condolences on behalf of his Wife Kharid, the Third District community and the Territory, to Mr Nibbs’ loved ones.
Funeral arrangements are not immediately known, as the family awaits the normal procedure after a death.
The Staff, Management and Board of Directors of Virgin Islands News Online offer our condolences to all the immediate family and other loved ones of the late John Williams Nibbs aka Johnny Forbes.
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RIP.