Otis Eugene Timberlake Sr.

July 25, 1925 - February 11, 2021

Otis Eugene Timberlake Sr., 95, of Providence Forge, VA passed away February 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Eugene and Mary Ethel Timberlake; wife, Louise Bolt Timberlake; son, Otis E. Timberlake Jr.; grandson, Glen W. Timberlake II; great-granddaughter Jenna Grace King; and siblings Raymond, James (Jimmy), and Ruby Acree. Otis is survived by his children Ethel King (Jack), Wade Timberlake (Cindy), and Patricia Turk (Jeff); daughter-in-law Joyce Johnson Timberlake; 8 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Otis was a member of the “Greatest Generation” and bravely served his country as a Private First Class in the 63rd Infantry of the United States Army during World War II. While fighting in the European Theater, Otis was captured by the German Army as a Prisoner of War. After serving his country Otis went to work for Chesapeake Corporation for 43 years most of which were spent in the marine department. After retirement from the paper mill you could find Otis building furniture or tinkering with things in his workshop, fishing, or spending time with his family. Otis was also a lifetime member of Tabernacle UMC. UPDATE: DUE TO WEATHER, THE FUNERAL SERVICE HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO THE FUNERAL HOME INSTEAD OF THE PAVILION AT TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY. IT WILL STILL BE HELD AT 2 PM, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, BUT WILL NOW BE AT VINCENT FUNERAL HOME, 417 11TH STREET, WEST POINT, VA. A private interment will take place at a later date in Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Tabernacle Church Building Fund (address above) or Proclaming Grace Outreach, P.O. Box 224, Barhamsville, Va. 23011. *Service for Mr. Timberlake will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/21viAGceFIE