Gregor O. Huber, 91, of Spring Grove, Virginia died Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Waverly Healthcare Center after a period of declining health. Born on February 27, 1919 in Surry County to Gregor S. and Odie Brittle Huber, he was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Edith Huber Epps.
He moved to Wakefield in 1938, where he lived until 1985 when he moved back to Surry County.
Gregor was a World War II veteran. He served in the 91st Infantry Division and saw action during the closing months of the war in northern Italy. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge and two battle stars.
Returning to Wakefield after the war, he drove a delivery truck for the Sussex Oil Company until he became a teller at the Bank of Sussex and Surry in 1964. He retired in 1986 as CEO of the bank. He served as a director of the Bank of Sussex and Surry and the United Community Bank until 1999.
Mr. Huber was survived by his wife of 72 years, Katy Berryman Huber, and sons, Thomas O. Huber of Surry County, John R. Huber of Richmond and William G. Huber of Roswell, New Mexico. He was also survived by a brother, David C. Huber and his wife, Diney, of Greensboro, N.C.; a nephew, Curtis W. Huber and his wife, Katie, of Boulder, Colo.; and a niece, Ellen H. Robinson and her husband, David, of Mill Valley, Calif.
A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Union Christian Church, 2654 New Design Rd., Dendron, Va. 23839 with Pastor Charles Willman II officiating.
He moved to Wakefield in 1938, where he lived until 1985 when he moved back to Surry County.
Gregor was a World War II veteran. He served in the 91st Infantry Division and saw action during the closing months of the war in northern Italy. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge and two battle stars.
Returning to Wakefield after the war, he drove a delivery truck for the Sussex Oil Company until he became a teller at the Bank of Sussex and Surry in 1964. He retired in 1986 as CEO of the bank. He served as a director of the Bank of Sussex and Surry and the United Community Bank until 1999.
Mr. Huber was survived by his wife of 72 years, Katy Berryman Huber, and sons, Thomas O. Huber of Surry County, John R. Huber of Richmond and William G. Huber of Roswell, New Mexico. He was also survived by a brother, David C. Huber and his wife, Diney, of Greensboro, N.C.; a nephew, Curtis W. Huber and his wife, Katie, of Boulder, Colo.; and a niece, Ellen H. Robinson and her husband, David, of Mill Valley, Calif.
A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Union Christian Church, 2654 New Design Rd., Dendron, Va. 23839 with Pastor Charles Willman II officiating.
Gregor O. Huber, 91, of Spring Grove, Virginia died Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Waverly Healthcare Center after a period of declining health. Born on February 27, 1919 in Surry County to Gregor S. and Odie Brittle Huber, he was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Edith Huber Epps.
He moved to Wakefield in 1938, where he lived until 1985 when he moved back to Surry County.
Gregor was a World War II veteran. He served in the 91st Infantry Division and saw action during the closing months of the war in northern Italy. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge and two battle stars.
Returning to Wakefield after the war, he drove a delivery truck for the Sussex Oil Company until he became a teller at the Bank of Sussex and Surry in 1964. He retired in 1986 as CEO of the bank. He served as a director of the Bank of Sussex and Surry and the United Community Bank until 1999.
Mr. Huber was survived by his wife of 72 years, Katy Berryman Huber, and sons, Thomas O. Huber of Surry County, John R. Huber of Richmond and William G. Huber of Roswell, New Mexico. He was also survived by a brother, David C. Huber and his wife, Diney, of Greensboro, N.C.; a nephew, Curtis W. Huber and his wife, Katie, of Boulder, Colo.; and a niece, Ellen H. Robinson and her husband, David, of Mill Valley, Calif.
A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Union Christian Church, 2654 New Design Rd., Dendron, Va. 23839 with Pastor Charles Willman II officiating.
He moved to Wakefield in 1938, where he lived until 1985 when he moved back to Surry County.
Gregor was a World War II veteran. He served in the 91st Infantry Division and saw action during the closing months of the war in northern Italy. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge and two battle stars.
Returning to Wakefield after the war, he drove a delivery truck for the Sussex Oil Company until he became a teller at the Bank of Sussex and Surry in 1964. He retired in 1986 as CEO of the bank. He served as a director of the Bank of Sussex and Surry and the United Community Bank until 1999.
Mr. Huber was survived by his wife of 72 years, Katy Berryman Huber, and sons, Thomas O. Huber of Surry County, John R. Huber of Richmond and William G. Huber of Roswell, New Mexico. He was also survived by a brother, David C. Huber and his wife, Diney, of Greensboro, N.C.; a nephew, Curtis W. Huber and his wife, Katie, of Boulder, Colo.; and a niece, Ellen H. Robinson and her husband, David, of Mill Valley, Calif.
A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Union Christian Church, 2654 New Design Rd., Dendron, Va. 23839 with Pastor Charles Willman II officiating.
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