Gleaves Larry Stallard

Gate City, VA – Gleaves Larry Stallard - 91

Gleaves Larry Stallard, 91, went to his heavenly Home on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at The Waters Rehabilitation Center in Kingsport. 

Larry was born August 28, 1934, to Gusta Lee Stallard & Leta (Dougherty) Stallard. He graduated from Midway High School before joining the United States Air Force and being stationed in Amarillo, Texas.  There he met his wife of 68 years, Emburta (Miller) Stallard.  They were married in Hardesty, Oklahoma at the Mission Church on June 1, 1957, and spent the next 35 years living in Amarillo and Canyon, Texas.  After his discharge from the Air Force, Larry obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees from West Texas State University.  Larry was a classroom teacher, administrator and counselor at various schools in the Amarillo school district, with the majority of his years at Amarillo High School.

When he retired from teaching, he moved back to his native Scott County, Virginia.  He and Emburta built their own home with help from family and friends in the Midway community. He was active in the Midway Memorial United Methodist Church for many years as well as helping to support the Ft Blackmore Camp.  He loved having his children and grandchildren visit them “in the woods”, enjoying hikes, cookouts and family gatherings.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother William (Bill) Stallard. 

 He is survived by his loving wife, Emburta, their children - Cora (Bob) Carpenter, Jennifer Renee (Terry) Kirk, Lisa (Juan) Guevara, and Stuart Stallard.  Grandchildren, Rex (Brittany) Carpenter, Keith (Ting Chia) Carpenter, Brian Carpenter, Steven Carpenter, Alex Tipton, Juan Anthony (Emma) Guevara, Nathan (Miranda) Guevara, Melissa (Alex) Ridenour, Andrea Guevara, Ashton Nichols, Spencer Nichols, Caleb Stallard, and Savannah Stallard, and 7 great grandchildren.  His siblings Jim Stallard, John (Lana) Stallard and Carmen Stallard, all of Gate City, VA, and many nieces and nephews. 

In lieu of flowers or trees, gifts can be made to the Ft Blackmore Camp, (464 Methodist Camp Lane, Fort Blackmore, VA 24250). 

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be made to the Stallard family by visiting our website at www.colonialfhscott.com

COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, Weber City, VA is honored to serve the family of Gleaves Larry Stallard.