Vickie Rigsby

Join us in the Celebration of our sister's life Vickie Carolyn Gable Rigsby. Vickie passed away at home on April 13, 2025. Vickie was born on April 10, 1949, in Opelika, AL and was 76 years old. She was a loving sister and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her.

Vickie attended Cosmetology school at (Opelika Tech. College) Southern Union Community College. She worked for many years with Christine Nix at the Depot in Auburn. She also worked at Ampex until the company offered retraining assistance. Vickie decided to continue her education at Southern Union with a degree in Applied Science in which she was honored as a member of the Phi Theta Kappa for academic excellence and in 1993 she obtained her Registered Nursing License. During her nursing career she worked for EAMC, East Alabama Hospice and Fresenius Dialysis.

Vickie is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Rigsby, parents Clint and Bessie Gable, brother Roger Gable, sisters-in-law Dena Sanders Gable, Ann Fitzpatrick Gable and brother-in-law S.J. Medeiros.

Vickie is survived by her daughter Brandy Rigsby Yates (Paul) (Opelika), her three grandchildren. Brothers Danny Gable (Gail) (Opelika), Ronnie Gable (Linda) (Opelika), Willie Gable (Nashville, TN) and sisters Patricia Murphy (Opelika), Connie Medeiros (Opelika) and nieces and nephews.

Vickie was not one to give up. She loved her work, meeting people and traveling with her family. Vickie lived life to the fullest and was always ready for a road trip.

Vickie's Celebration of life will be held at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home on July 17, 2025, at 3:00pm.