Harley Bernard Colbeth died peacefully at home in Peacham, Vt. on July, 8 2022 after a long and courageous fight with cancer. The son of Elmer Colbeth and Margaret Hood Colbeth, he was born in his Gram Hood's house in Newbury, Vermont. The oldest of five children, he was predeceased by his brothers Richard and Tim and his sisters, Rose Osmer and Margaret Cross. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Sarah.

He is survived by his wife Deborah "Deb" Colbeth, his son Harley, Jr. (Sarah), daughters Judy (Vernon) Madison, and Mary, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, his extended Browne family and special friends Bob and Barb Mace.

Harley was an avid outdoorsman who loved logging, hunting and fishing. He had a lot of fun stories to tell and enjoyed telling them.

He was proud of his military service in the Army. He served his four years, with some of them spent in Germany in the 1960's.

A graveside service will be held July16, at 10:00 a.m. at the new Oxbow Cemetery in Newbury, Vermont.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Caledonia Home Health Care and Hospice or the Vermont Food Bank.