GARBER, Julian Pelham, passed away on June 12, 2009, joining his beloved wife of 65 years, Mary Duke Dinwiddie Garber; his parents, Henry Pelham and Anna Nelsen Garber; and his three brothers, Henry, John and Gus. He is survived by his three daughters, Julia E. Garber, Dana G. Miller and husband, Steve, and Christine G. Welch and husband, Claude; four grandsons, David G. Zeller Jr., Jason P. Welch and wife, Wanda, Matthew G. Miller and Garrett L. Miller; two great-grandchildren, Kenley and Camden Welch; 10 cherished nieces and nephews; and a lifetime of devoted friends. Julian was a man of strength, honor and had a great love for family and friends. He served his country proudly during WWII and, notably, in the Battle of the Bulge. He had many treasured friends with whom he served, and he always looked forward to the yearly reunions of the 820th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He served his community as a Henrico County Supervisor for the Varina District and was a past member of the Lions Club and Ruritan Club. As an avid outdoorsman, Julian also enjoyed memberships in Ducks Unlimited and the Varina-Charles City Hunt Club. Julian was a past member of Laurel Hill United Methodist Church and a current member of Calvary United Methodist Church. The family wishes to acknowledge and express their gratitude to Mrs. Esther Banks, the Hospice organization and the nurses who so compassionately cared for him. The family will receive friends at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, on Sunday, June 14, 2009 from 2 to 4 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 15, 11 a.m., at Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church, 1637 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, Va. 23231; or to Laurel Hill United Methodist Church, 1919 New Market Road, Richmond, Va. 23231.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
