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Obituary for John Garland Firebaugh Sr. John Garland Firebaugh Sr.
Natural Bridge Station Native Dies In Chester At Age 87

Born in Natural Bridge Station on Aug. 8, 1934 to the late Annie Lucille and Lee H. Firebaugh, John Garland Firebaugh Sr. died on November 23, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lynn Firebaugh. Other survivors include children, Dianna Clouse (Randy), John Firebaugh Jr. (Mollie) and Sarah Jenkins (Steve); daughter-in-law, Tobee Firebaugh; siblings, Leonard Firebaugh (Mary Alice) and Judith Perez; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, three brothers, and his beloved son, Gregory Taylor Firebaugh.

A graduate of Washington and Lee University, he worked as a systems analyst for the Life of Virginia for 24 years.

He loved reading his Bible, watching sports, playing golf, and keeping up with the news.

Devoted to God, he held many leadership positions in the Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a longtime worshipper at Centralia Presbyterian Church.

Visitation is Sunday, November 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Chester Chapel.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 29 at 11 a.m. at Centralia Presbyterian Church, 4625 Centralia Road, Chester, VA.

Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Centralia Presbyterian Church - ESL Program.

Condolences may be registered and more details about John's life are available at www.jtmorriss.com.