Thomas Ashton "Tommy" Garber

Thomas Ashton "Tommy" Garber

Thomas Ashton "Tommy" Garber, 91, of King William, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was the son of the late John Lewis and Marion Scott Garber of King William, VA. and was also preceded in death by his daughter, Anne Garber Lowe and four brothers.

Tommy is survived by his devoted wife of 67 years, Joyce Paul Garber, and six children: Nancy Tuttle (Tom), Robert Garber (Diane), John Garber (Kate), Paul Garber (Lynette), Scott Garber (Kristy), and Ellen Jane Gray (Greg); sister-in-law, Charlotte Darlington (Eddie); 22 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and a large extended family of nieces, nephews, and friends.

A lifelong resident of King William, Tommy was the owner and operator of T. A. Garber Sawmill and South Hybla Farm, where he devoted many years of hard work and service to the community he loved.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2–4 p.m. and 6–8 p.m. at B. W. White Funeral Home, 7837 Richmond-Tappahannock Highway, Aylett. A service celebrating his life will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Colosse Baptist Church, 23945 King William Road, West Point. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rural Point Baptist Church, 6548 Studley Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116, or Gideons International, 5900 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501.