George Harold Warden Jr. , 77, of Lexington died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Lewis Gale Hospital. 

 Born Oct. 15, 1948, in West Virginia, he was a son of George Harold Warden Sr. and Ora Mae Allen Warden.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Randall C. Warden.

George graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1970 and was active duty in the U.S. Army (1970-1976). He became the pastor of Bible Church at Rockbridge in 1992 and was still the acting pastor until his passing.

Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Pamela Straub Warden; brother, Benny A Warden; two brothers-in-law, Gary K. Straub and E. Wayne Straub (and their families); numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the Bible Church at Rockbridge by  J.T. Cobbler. Burial will be private at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Bible Church at Rockbridge, P.O. Box 47, Lexington, VA 24450.

Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.