Robert Reeves Turbyfill, Jr.

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Doctors Hospital, Mr. Robert Reeves Turbyfill, Jr., 79, loving husband of the late Ann Chafee Turbyfill.

Mr. Turbyfill was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He graduated from The Academy of Richmond County in 1966 and Limestone College in 1988. He served as a member of the Limestone University Board of Trustees from 2001 to 2013 and established the Ann Chafee Turbyfill Memorial Endowed Scholarship in honor of his wife.

Mr. Turbyfill was a longtime member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church, where he served on the Interior Committee during the church's 1992 completion and refurbishment, as well as the Liturgy Committee. He also participated in Perpetual Adoration from its inception at St. Mary’s.

He retired from Morgan Crucible (formerly Thermal Ceramics) in 2009 after 40 years of service with the company. He was promoted several times throughout his career, serving as Pricing Manager at the time of his retirement. He was a devoted family man who worked hard to provide for his family.

Mr. Turbyfill had a lifelong love of history and was an avid historian and genealogist. He traced his own family tree back several generations and did the same for many family members and friends. His passion for history and genealogy led to his involvement in numerous organizations over the years. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Military Order of the Stars & Bars, The Sons of Confederate Veterans, The Society of the Order of the Southern Cross, Sons of Spanish-American War Veterans, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Order of the Honorable Artillery Company, Founding Families of the State of South Carolina, First Families of Georgia, The National Genealogical Society, and The Augusta Genealogical Society. He especially enjoyed sharing his knowledge of family history with others and preserving those stories for future generations.

Family members include his sons, Robert R. Turbyfill III and James C. Turbyfill; daughter, Laura T. Hemphill (Matthew); grandchildren, Seth J. Yaekel, Noah T. Yaekel, and Luke G. Yaekel; brother, Charles L. Turbyfill (Beverly); brother-in-law, H. Campbell Chafee (Pamela); nieces and nephews, Aimee C. Gay (Jared), Brian J. Chafee (Stefanie), Amelia Turbyfill, Mary Lane Turbyfill, and Walker Turbyfill; and many other loving family members.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Chafee Turbyfill, and his parents, Robert Reeves Turbyfill, Sr. and Lucille Ford Turbyfill.

The family will receive friends on Friday, September 11, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors. The graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Magnolia Cemetery with Deacon Justin Motes officiating. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church, with Fr. Jared Miller as celebrant.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church, 1420 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, GA 30904.

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com