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Thomas Garber Obituary
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.
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Tim & Carolyn Lester
November 29, 2025
Tim & I send are so very sorry for the loss of your dear husband and father. Tommy is enjoying being with his Savior this very minute. Prayers as you navigate life with him.
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Peggy Wharton
November 22, 2025
Thinking of you Joyce and your family. Sorry. Peggy Wharton
Peggy Bourque
November 22, 2025
Thank you Joyce for personally letting me know of Tommy's homegoing. Our memories of life in King William will forever be etched in our minds. We were a VERY young couple then, and when we lost electricity, Tommy came with a bucket, a Rope for the well and a checkerboard!! He played a game with Brian as the boys looked on. As winter approached Tommy brought us a front loading wood stove for our basement! It worked so well our sons were sweating in their basement bunkbeds!
When spring came, we wanted a garden, and Tommy being a fan of the old ways, brought his horse and plow and dug us a garden with a few Gee Haw's! Once m, even the horse got loose! Tommy only wanted chocolate chip cookies in return!! Joyce made Garber dinner, a mix of cocktail sausages , navy beans and the like and mustard and ketchup. To this day 30 yrs later our kids request the recipe! They were our nearest neighbor for a mile and we are forever grateful to call them friends! We had one if the best years of our lives living so closely to their Christian friendship.
Oh, and the trampoline you had for your grands? We made sure our Grands had one at their homes! They owe that to you two.
Stay well Joyce. I know you will miss him tremendously. But look at that HUGE family that can still enjoy YOU!
Peggy and Brian
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