Larry “Bubba” Gene Harbinson

Larry “Bubba” Gene Harbinson, 59, of Ruckersville, Virginia died on Friday, December 7, 2007 at his residence. He was born on December 3, 1948 in Newton, NC to the late Keith R. Harbinson and Carlotta Sellers Harbinson.

Mr. Harbinson lived in Galivants Ferry, SC where he was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church later moving to Luray, VA. He attended UNC Chapel Hill and was a diehard UNC fan. He was a member of the Naval ROTC at UNC Chapel Hill. He served his country in the United States Army and retired from the Military Police Corp after 21 years of service. He was honored by the Criminal Investigations Division for his military police work as a road MP and as an investigator. He was named 1SGT of the 437th MP Co, Ft. Belvoir, VA. After 2 tours to Korea he was
awarded for Korean Defense by the US and S. Korean Government. He enjoyed fishing and golfing, but above all he enjoyed the time he spent with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Drema Lorine Harbinson of Luray, one son, Shawn Harbinson of Havre De Grace, Md, one daughter, Lindi Knight and her husband, Nathan of Ruckersville, one step son, Sammy Bradford of Winchester, VA, and one step daughter, Beverly Pearson and her husband, Timothy of Bentonville, VA.

Additional survivors include, one brother, Ronald Harbinson and his wife, Barbara of Chandler, Arizona, one sister, Pam Arndt of Boiling Springs, SC, eight grandchildren, Matthew, Marissa, Cayden, Brianna “Birdie”, Hunter, Alyssa, Peyton and Nathan and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Denise Waldrop, step mother, Martha Harbinson and two grandchildren, Treye and Hannah Pearson.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ryan Funeral Home, 12819 Spotswood Drive, Ruckersville, Virginia 22968.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 11 a.
m. at Ryan Funeral Home.

Interment will follow in Culpeper National Cemetery with military
honors provided Culpeper American Legion Post 330 and VFW Post 2524.

Ryan Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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