Virgil Walter Gleave
"Always work hard, do your best, and never ask how much you're going to be paid. Most of all, just be glad you have a job." - Virgil
OREM/MONROE, UTAH - A wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, peacefully passed away October 13, 2001 in Orem, Utah. He was surrounded by members of his family.
Virgil was born August 31, 1912 in Coyote (Antimony), UT to Robert Barrowman and Maud Snyder Gleave.
Virgil was a self-employed rancher, farmer, and produce entrepreneur. On Aug 31, 1934, he married Melba Taylor and lived in John's Valley for several years. Later, they moved to Monroe, UT where they raised four children before moving to Provo, UT and entering the produce business. Virgil truly loved his children and spent his life serving and enjoying them and their children. He was always there in time of need for family and friends. He enjoyed sports and encouraged his children and grandchildren to participate. He especially enjoyed boxing and taught his sons a lesson or two over the years. He enjoyed the outdoors, good art, and loved to read and tell stories.
His family includes sons, Winston (Karen Mae) Gleave, American Fork, Kinley Gleave, Flagstaff, AZ; daughter, Mirreo (Steve) Nelson, St. George; daughter-in-law, Connie Gleave, Duchesne; 12 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Merthell (Bea, deceased) Gleave, CA; Scott (Beth) Gleave, Antimony, Jack (Betty Kay) Gleave, Irva (Pete) Sudweeks, Marva (Gerald, deceased) Allen, all of Kingston, Bobbie (Garn) Barnson, Junction. He is preceded in death by his wife; son, Prentiss Gleave; and brothers, Otto (Varis) Gleave, Marcus (Marguerite) Gleave, Levere Gleave, Charlie Gleave, Larene Gleave, Buddy Gleave.
Funeral services will be Wed. Oct 17, 2001, 11 a.m., Neal S. Magleby and Sons Mortuary Chapel, 50 S. 100 W. Richfield, where friends may call Tues. 6-8 p.m. and again on Wed 9-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Provo City Cemetery at 3:30 p.m.
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