Gregory E. Garland, 76, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away on January 14, 2026, with his family by his side at Paramount Nursing and Rehab in Fayetteville, PA.
Greg was born on May 30, 1949, in Chambersburg, PA, the son of the late Eugene Blair and Virginia Brown Fields Garland.
Greg attained his master’s degree in administrative justice from Shippensburg University. Along the way, Greg enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1971 until his honorable discharge in 1988.
He worked for the Fulton County Probation Office as a probation officer, and later for Kessler’s Meats and Sysco Food Service in Central PA. He also worked for JLG Industries in McConnellsburg, PA where he was instrumental in the development and operations of the JLG House. From entertaining clients and being the executive chief, Greg was involved in the day-to-day operations.
Greg retired from Gzell’s Whitetails in Fayetteville, PA, where he was the chef for several years.
Greg was very involved in his community, serving as a founding member and past president of the McConnellsburg Jaycees, a life member of the McConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Company, the VFW Post 655 in McConnellsburg, PA, the Old Timers Hunting and Loafing Club and the Mercersburg Moose.
Greg was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting big game out west; salt and freshwater fishing; but his solitude was spending time with family and friends at his camp at Pymatuning Lake, PA.
Greg is survived by his daughter, Melissa (wife of Kerby) Randler of Big Cove Tannery, PA and two grandchildren, Casey Randler of McConnellsburg, PA and Lindsey Randler of Saint Petersburg, FL. Greg is also survived by one sister, Susan Hicks of Palmyra, PA
Greg is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Virginia Garland.
Services are private and at the convenience of the family.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home in McConnellsburg, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Greg’s memory to the Sidling Hill Christian Church, 10424 Sipes Mill Rd., Needmore, PA 17238.
Online condolences can be made at the funeral home’s website.
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