NICKELSVILLE, Va. George Bailey (G.B.) Fletcher Jr., 71, loving husband, father, and grandfather, departed this life to be with the Lord on May 7, 2010, at his home. He was the son of the late Bailey and Velvie Fletcher born on September 20, 1938. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company and loved farming on the family farm. He was a member of Free Hill Baptist Church and spent many years singing for his Savior Jesus Christ. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Glenn Compton. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Betty Fletcher; daughters, Pam Mullins and husband Johnnie, Claudette Jessee and husband Burnie and Sally Compton and son George and Jennifer; grandkids, Stephanie Gibson and husband John, Ray Mullins and wife Candace, Clayton Mullins, Bailey Jessee, Emily Jessee, Adam Jessee, Preston Compton and Anne Marie Compton; brothers, Winfred Fletcher, Burke (Shirley) Fletcher, Eugene (Betty) Fletcher and Darrell (Jeanette) Fletcher; and one sister, Katherine (Sam) Ford. The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 9, 2010, in the Combs Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Carlos Wolfe and the Rev. Larry Beavers officiating. Burial and committal will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2010, in Ketron Memorial Gardens in Lebanon. Those attending are requested to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m Monday to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Mullins, Preston Compton, Bailey Jessee, Clayton Mullins, Adam Jessee, John Gibson, Tyler Fletcher, and Tim Fletcher. The family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. Sunday, May 9, 2010, prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Free Hill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 195, Nickelsville, VA 24271, or Maple Grove Community Church, c/o Debbie Statzer, 1762 Cross Roads, Lebanon, VA 24266, or Lake View Church, c/o William L. Hartsock,3161 South 71, Castlewood, VA 24224. Combs Funeral Service, 291 Fincastle Road, Lebanon, VA 24266, (276) 889-4444 is serving the Fletcher family.