Col. Thomas Herbert Trombley, 78, of Murphy, passed away Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2017, at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.
He was born in Waterbury, Conn., to the late James William and Jean Dyer Trombley and moved to the Murphy area in 2006 from Fort Myers, Fla.
Col. Trombley retired as a helicopter pilot from the U.S. Army. Col. Trombley lived life to the fullest. He loved to play golf, enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, scuba diving, snow skiing and traveling. Along with his hobbies, he also loved spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Trombley; a sister, Carol Brest; and a grandson, Thomas Karafa.
He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Trombley; four daughters, Tracie Trombley Karafa of Hampton, Va., Kathleen Smith of Smithfield, Va., Lisa Trombley Strickland of Yorktown, Va., and Elizabeth Faulkner of Hampton, Va.; one stepson, James Chapman; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Col. Trombley will be buried with full honors at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
You may send tributes to the Trombley family at www.townson-rose.com.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.