Ernest Cleveland Garbee Sr.

Ernest Cleveland Garbee, Sr., 87, of Lynchburg, passed away with his family by his side, Thursday, February 23, 2012, at his residence. He was the husband of Margaret Mayhew Garbee. Born in Campbell County, he was the son of the late William Tyler Garbee and the late Lillie Lawhorne Garbee.

Ernest was a retired superintendent for English Construction Company, where he worked for 48 years, and he was a member of Marsh Memorial United Methodist Church, where he volunteered for Meals on Wheels and served on numerous committees. He was also an honorary member of the Leesville Road Ruritan Club. Ernest also served our country in the US Army during World War II.

In addition to his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by his brothers, Howard Earl Garbee and William Garbee and his sisters, Marion Hamner and Charlotte Wooldridge.

In addition to his wife, Ernest is survived by his children, Ann G. Kostal (Steve Crandall) of Lynchburg, Phyllis G. Smith (Daniel) of Lynchburg, Ernest C. Garbee, Jr. (Martha) of Goode and Michael L. Garbee (Donna) of Lynchburg; two brothers, Clyde Garbee and his wife Julia of Forest and Keith Garbee and his wife Adreana of Lynchburg; sister-in-law, Rachel Garbee of Denton, NC; nine grandchildren, Matthew Smith (Susan), Kylie Gilleland (Ryan), Quinn Hall (Kendall), Sarah Watts (Michael), Victoria Stump (Jeff Wright), Taylor Garbee (Sam Bieri), Parker Garbee, Justin Garbee and Emily Garbee; five great-grandchildren, Raegan Smith, Kaleb Wright, Beckett and Merrick Gilleland and S.J. Bieri and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2012, at Marsh Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jonathan Falwell and the Rev. John Siegle officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park, where the American Legion Post 16 will present Military Honors.

The family will receive friends, 2-5 p.m., Sunday, February 26, 2012, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel and at other times at the residence.

Memorial contributions may be made to Marsh Memorial United Methodist Church. The family also requests saying a kind word or performing a kind deed to another individual in honor of Ernest.