On Saturday, May 18, 2013, God in his loving mercy called to rest George Ellis Claiborne. He was born in Caroline County, Virginia on February 15, 1940, to the late Amelia Toliver and Ellis Claiborne. He was raised by the late Esther Boone.

George received his education in the Caroline County Public Schools. He was later employed by the Division of Defense at Quantico Marine Base where he retired June 15, 1995. After retirement, he enjoyed working part-time at the Dixie Electric Company and the Family Dollar store. He was an active member of the community where he loved delivering baked goods to churches and daycare centers. As a young child, George loved fishing, playing basketball, working on the farm and driving the tractor.

He accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Oxford Mt. Zion in 1946. He continued as an active member where he served on the Unity Choir, the Sanctuary Choir, The Mighty Men of Oxford and the Mass Choir. He also served as a trustee of the church and the Men's Fellowship. Family and friends will always hold fond memories of the times spent with him. He enjoyed fishing, traveling on the bus to church programs, talking to customers in the Family Dollar store or just spending time with them.

He leaves to cherish his memory three children, Carl S. Robinson, Sr., Patricia Robinson and Karen Feldman; one sister, Frances Claiborne, one brother, James (Boodie) Toliver; grandchildren, Michelle Mines, LaTasha L. Nelson, Samatha Feldman, Brittany Robinson Fuller, Norris Tywell Robinson, Alvin Mines, Jr. Victor Mines, Cory Feldman and Carl S. Robinson, Jr., step brothers and sisters, Joyce Streeter, Clarence Claiborne, Alvin Claiborne, Ellis Claiborne, Jr. and Deborah Morris; niece, Sherita McGill; nephew, Anthony McGill; devoted friends and family, Eric Lamont Freeman, Thomas "Lump" Claiborne, Floyd Derricott, Arthur Crutchfield, Jerry Shipman, Van Johnson, Ray Terrell, Dwayne Stokes, Rev. Johnson, Larry Binder and Steve Nelson, and a host of loving cousins, friends and family.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 23, from noon to 8 p.m. at C. W. Edwards Funeral Home, 16476 Richmond Turnpike, Bowling Green, Virginia 22427 and one hour before the service on Friday.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 25215 Zion Road, Ruther Glen, Virginia 22546. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.