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Amanda J. Gibbons
4/18/1971 - 11/25/2025
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Obituary For Amanda J. Gibbons
Amanda J. Gibbons, age 54, passed away peacefully in her home in Alexandria, Virginia on November 25, 2025.
Born on April 18, 1971, in Minnesota, Amanda was a cherished daughter to Judith & Michael Gibbons, and a devoted sister to Elizabeth Fidler (Cameron) and Michelle Lopez (Juan). Amanda was a passionate advocate of the underdog, working tirelessly for underserved communities and volunteering for children’s organizations.
Upon graduation from Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills, Kentucky, Amanda went on to receive her bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky. She then began her life of service as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua. After finishing her tour with the Corps, she completed her Master’s in Public Health and PhD in Epidemiology from John’s Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Amanda went on to work in various African countries in the field of HIV/AIDS research, care, and treatment. She also volunteered her time as a Board Member for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate).
Amanda will be remembered for her fierce determination, fearless sense of adventure, and deep love for her family, her friends, and her dogs. In addition to her parents and sisters, she is survived by her niece McKenzie and nephews Michael, Zachary, and Benjamin. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, VA (https://alexandriaanimals.org/).
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12/30/2025
My memories and time with Dr. Amanda J. Gibbons in Blantyre, Republic of Malawi in between 2000 and 2003 are unforgetable, we spent alot of time together both at her home situated off Zomba Road near Limbe in Blantyre City, Republic of Malawi...We had a lot of fun, love and precious time. We used to walk, joggings and sometimes set the Blantyre Hash House Harriers run trials in and around a thick forest of Mpingwe Hills in Limbe near her home. Whenever I need help she was readily available. On 30th December 2000 the medical staff at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi were on strike, no one was working on the very same day my wife Susan Kamwana was in maternity labour ward but with no one to attend - I called Amanda, despite she was on holiday but she immediately arrived at Queens Hospital and made plan with private doctors whereby Doctors carried out ceaseriun operation and my first child was born and she named him: Victory Amanda Gibbons. She insisted that the birth was victorious as we could loose both the baby and mother due to severe birth and maternal complications that needed argent medical doctors attention - hence the name Victory. She brought with her a bottle of cocacola for the patient - Susan the mother to Victory Amanda Gibbons. After the birth of the baby she has been with the Victory and the mother - Susan in the hospital ward throughout until discharged. She has been visiting and monitoring the baby Victory Amanda Gibbons at my house up until she left Malawi for USA. Amanda Gibbons was trully a hero, woman filled with love, passion and intergrity. I Love Amanda deeply from heart and will miss her throughout my life on earth. For many years I have been searching for her all over the USA and the world but no avail only today when I just thought of cross checking on this page and I'm really shocked to learn she died on 20th November 2025 - so recent that I still had an opportunity to meet her. I'm really sad and depressed and filled with sorrow, anguish and unbearable pain. Rest In Power my dear Loved one AMANDA JULIA GIBBONS. If anyone knows exact place she was buried please email to me on: lazarusfarramerre@gmail.com or call or whatsapp on: +27688036371 or send me a message via Facebook: Lazarus Farramerre (Peace Corps) I really wish to say something to her resting place. Shalom
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