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Robert Horace Garbee
Robert Horace Garbee died, Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was born on October 24,1930 in Lynchburg, Va. He was the son of William Cabell Garbee and Elva Holmes Organ Garbee. He is survived by his wife Mary Owen “Polly” Barksdale Garbee.
Bob received a degree from the University of Virginia School of Architecture and studied in Paris, France at the École des Beaux-Arts as the holder of a Fulbright Scholarship.
After military-service in the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers he practiced architecture in Lynchburg. He retired in 1986 as president of Fauber Garbee, Inc. Architects.
He was the father of three sons, the first born of whom died a crib death.
In addition to his wife, Mary, he is survived by Alfred Dickinson Barksdale Garbee, II (Karen) of Black Forest, CO. and by William Cabell Garbee, II of Raleigh, N.C. Barksdale is the father of his two grandchildren Dr. Elizabeth Winfree Garbee of Hyattsville, MD and Robert Dickinson Garbee of Berkley, MI.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lynchburg with The Rev. Chris Roussell officiating. Inurnment to follow in the church Columbarium.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
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Hello, Polly; my deepest condolences on the passing of Bob. It was good to see both of you in Lynchburg 3 years ago when i was visiting our daughter Dr. Melissa Park Bui. She is now practicing in Richmond. Bob was always a champion for my success in the Fauber Garbee firm both when i was working in Alexandria on the Carlyle House and later in support of several project in MD and Va that were under construction. I learned a lot about historic preservation from my time with the firm and have wonderful memories of all the staff.
Posted by Sharon Park on March 13, 2023
Hello, Polly; my deepest condolences on the passing of Bob. It was good to see both of you in Lynchburg 3 years ago when i was visiting our daughter Dr. Melissa Park Bui. She is now practicing in Richmond. Bob was always a champion for my success in the Fauber Garbee firm both when i was working in Alexandria on the Carlyle House and later in support of several project in MD and Va that were under construction. I learned a lot about historic preservation from my time with the firm and have wonderful memories of all the staff.
Posted by Sharon Park on March 13, 2023
Mr. Garbee, thank you. I thank you for taking the time to care. For selling me my first car. For supporting my efforts with the Cello...and more importantly, you never forgot me. I pray for your eternal soul and look forward to seeing you in what lies ahead...truly you left an incredible legacy that will never be lost in me Sir. May you be granted the Highest Portion of Heavenly abodes!
Posted by Abdul-Malik Khan on March 10, 2023
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