Dr. Claude Robertson Garfield

Loving husband and father, respected physician, Dr. Claude Robertson Garfield, 91, of Kingsport, died on Friday, February 13, 2015, at Indian Path Medical Center. Claude Garfield served in the U.S. Merchant Marines in World War II. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA and received his medical degree from the University of Virginia. Dr. Garfield completed his residency in Internal Medicine/Cardiology at Johns Hopkins University and was a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

He served as the Medical Director and Administrator of the Public Health Service Hospital in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Garfield was in private practice in Internal Medicine in Bristol, TN from 1973-1977. Esteemed by patients and colleagues alike, he worked as an ER physician and Medical Director at Indian Path Medical Center from 1977 until his retirement.

Dr. Garfield was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Doris.

He is survived by his children, Dr. Deborah Garfield, David Garfield and Michael Garfield; and grandchildren, Megan and Mallory Garfield.

A very special thank you to his foster parents in his youth, Minnie and Frank Shrout of Falls Church, VA, as well as to his fantastic caregivers at home - Sandy Carey and Kathy and Gale Fletcher - for the complete devotion to him and his wife. Warmest gratitude to his sisters-in-law, Judy Hooper and the late Nancy Davis, for their unflagging care and generosity over the years and to the medical staff of Indian Path Hospital's 5th floor and ICU unit.

The University of Virginia Cavaliers has truly lost one of its greatest fans.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Knollkreg Memorial Park, 556 Walden Rd., Abingdon, VA 24210, at 3:30 pm. Military Rites will be conducted by the Virginia National Guard and Highlands Veterans Honor Guard.

Contributions can be made under Claude's name to the Holston Home for Children, 404 Holston Dr., Greeneville, TN 37743.

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