Rev. Lil Geib, retired Elder who served churches in Maryland and Virginia, died on the morning of January 23, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC.
Following her retirement and move from Maryland to southern Virginia, she served Chatham Heights, Woolwine, and Ross Harbour churches in Henry and Patrick Counties and assisted many others by officiating at communion or filling in as a guest preacher.
First UMC in Martinsville became the home church to Lil and her husband, Paul. In addition to Paul, Lil is survived by her children, Christy Frazier (James) of Elliott City, Maryland, Elizabeth Geib Boswell (Seth) of Mays Landing, New Jersey, and Richard H. Geib (Melissa) of Greensboro, North Carolina. She is also survived by her sister Ann Berkley Rodgers of Albuquerque, New Mexico, nieces Katherine Norfolk of Charlottesville, VA and Lara N. Castle (James) of Indian Head, Maryland, 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grand children, and numerous cousins.
A Celebration of Life & Resurrection will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at First United Methodist Church, Martinsville, VA 24112. Gifts in memorial can be made to UMCOR.
