Mark Alan Tyree

Mark Alan Tyree, 50, of North Garden passed away peacefully at his home on April 15, 2023. Mark was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on October 1, 1972 to Herman Lee and Joan Tyree. Mark's father Herman Lee Tyree, his two grandmother's and one nephew met him at heaven's gates. Mark is survived by his wife, Tonya of 27 years. Spending more than 30 years together, Mark was Tonya’s best friend. He was a wonderful husband and the love of her life; she will be truly lost without him. One blessing is that Tonya knows they will be together again one day. Mark had been very sick for a long time. He was a fighter and continued fighting the hard road for his wife and family. Mark also leaves behind to cherish his memory, his mother, Joan Tyree; four brothers, Wayne Tyree (Kelly), Randy Tyree, Robbie Tyree, and William Tyree (Crystal); his three nieces and three nephews; two great nieces; and one great nephew. Mark also had a lot of extended family members whom he loved and cherished. Mark was blessed with a wonderful mother in law Helen Counts (Jeff). Mark was blessed with Tonya’s Ninnie who he loved. He also had a very best friend, Sandy Gardner (Pam), he was his sidekick; they were inseparable. Mark had a heart of gold and will be missed by many. Mark has been an avid member of the North Garden Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years. He worked for Albemarle County Schools for 13 years as a Special Needs School Bus Driver. He also enjoyed cooking out on his grill, watching sports and spending time with his family and friends. The Tyree family would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to the Nurses and Doctors at UVA for their kind nature and compassionate care for Mark during his illness. A funeral service to include firefighter honors will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 10:00am at Alberene Cemetery, 3061 Alberene Church Lane, Esmont, Virginia 22937. In lieu of flowers, the family requests considering a donation to the North Garden Volunteer Fire Department, 4907 Plank Road, North Garden, Virginia 22959. In addition, a donation can be made to the American Heart Association.