Herbert Daniel Combs, 86, passed away March 24, 2016 after a battle with mesothelioma.
Herb was born on January 9, 1930 in Dublin, Virginia, a son of the late William C. Combs and Bertha Haga Combs. He was a brick mason of the local #7 Brickmason’s Union. He was the longest standing member of Harvest Temple Church of God, now Gulf Coast Church. Herb enjoyed fishing, baseball, hunting, and was a John Wayne fan.
His family remembers him as a man of God, a loving father, and Grandfather “Papa”. He achieved his lifetime goal when he went home to be with the Lord. Besides his parents, Herb was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Riddle Combs, and one sister, Bernice Combs.
Herb is survived by one daughter, Christine Combs Santiago and son-in-law, Scott McCallum, both of Largo, Florida; grandson, Jacob Santiago, and granddaughter, Madison Santiago; two brothers, Victor Combs and his wife Violet of Pearisburg, Virginia; and Wesley Combs and his wife Evelyn “Bunny” of Homedale, Idaho; three sisters, Virginia Swale of Seattle, Washington, Lena Stafford of Dublin, Virginia, and Mary Hash of Dublin, Virginia; as well as several nieces and nephews and his best friend Kevin Davies of Plant City, Florida, his beloved bird, Romeo, and many other close friends.
The viewing will be held at French’s Chapel Church in Dublin, Virginia Tuesday March 29th from 6-8PM and services Wednesday March 30th at 2PM. Burial will take place at Thornsprings Cemetery in Pulaski, Virginia.
Memorial donations may be made to the Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America, 3011 Townsgate Road Suite 450, Westlake Village, CA 91361.
What a kind and loving man uncle Herb
We lost an awesome friend on March 24. Loved and cherished by all of us. The world will not be the same without you.
RIP Herb my friend we love you!
Faithful was his middle name. We will miss you and your character traits at GCC. THANK YOU for your example.
I m so sorry. My heart goes out to the family. Praying for his family that God will comfort them.
Uncle Herbert,
We sure are going to miss you, but know you are in a better place. I thought about all the family members you are with now… Aunt Wanda, your Mom, sister and many many more. Heaven gained another angel and we lost a wonderful kind person, but it is not good bye, just see you later. You will be missed.
Chrissy, you had a wonderful father and friend. You are in our prayers, we love you.