C. Herbert "Herb" Milburn, 76, of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home, October 6, 2015.He was the husband of Lucy Mae Brown Milburn.They had celebrated 54 years of marriage.
Herb, a steel worker, had retired after 37 years with the former Lukens Steel Co., Coatesville, PA.
Herb had served his country with the 82nd Airborne, US Army.
He enjoyed football, hunting and fishing, family outings, and cooking.
Born in Oxford, PA, the son of the late Paul Henderson and Elsie E. Milburn. He was also predeceased by his step mother, Elsie Twyman Henderson.Herb had been raised by his late grandparents, Roy and Geneva Milburn Tung.
In addition to his wife, Herbis survived by 4 children; Meshelle R. Milburn, Lancaster, Clarence H. Milburn, Jr., Lancaster, Dale Milburn (Dottie), Ephrata, Tanya Witherspoon (James, Jr.), Lancaster, 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, brothers; Paul Milburn (Margie), Peach Bottom, PA, Victor Henderson, Nottingham, Jimmie Twyman, Coatesville, sisters; Janet Jones (Bill), Peach Bottom, Francis Moses, Oxford, and numerous nieces and nephews.He was predeceased by 2 brothers, a sister, and a great granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at Reynolds Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., 144 East State Street, Quarryville, PA on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 11:00 AM.A viewing will be held 2 hours prior to the service from 9-11 AM.Burial will be in Mt Sinai U.A.M.E. Cemetery.www.reynoldsfuneralhome.net