Merle Benjamin Orebaugh, 80, of Broadway passed away quietly March 7, 2010 at his residence.

He was born September 4, 1929 in Timberville and was a son of the late Noah Benjamin and Elizabeth Amoss Orebaugh.

He attended Timberville school and was a member of the Trinity UCC in Timberville.

He worked for the USDA as a field inspector for 15 years and then was employed by Bowman Apple Products for over 30 years as an apple buyer and inspected the growth of the apples. He was a lifetime member and served in many capacities with the Broadway Emergency Squad.

He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed teaching his sons and grandsons about the outdoors.

On May 16, 1954 he was united in marriage to the former Maxine Will who survives. Also surviving are sons, Jeffrey S., Timothy C., Rodney W. and David L. Orebaugh all of Broadway; grandsons, Jaeson T., Ryan B., Aaron R., Rodney A., Derick S. and David L. Orebaugh , granddaughters, Jeanette Hines and Meagan Orebaugh, great grandchildren, Kelsie and Nichole Hines.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Bell.

Rev. Don Smith will conduct a funeral service Wednesday 11:00 A.M. at the Trinity UCC. Burial will be in the Timberville cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7-8 P.M. at the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.

Memorial contributions may be made to either the Broadway Emergency Squad. P.O. Box 666 Broadway, Va. 22815 or the Trinity United Church of Christ, 161 Church St. Timberville, Va. 22853.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grandlefuneralhome.com