John Giles Combs, beloved husband of Margaret (Kammerer) Combs, passed away suddenly on December 13, 2023. John worked for several federal agencies.When he retired John was Director of Labor Relations and Employee Relations for U.S. Department of the Interior. He later became a consultant with other federal agencies on these issues. John earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland and a Master of Public Administration from the American University. John was a Certified Maryland Master Naturalist, a lifelong lover of nature, a dedicated conservationist, birder, and fisherman. He was active in the Care for Creation Committee and other activities at St. James Episcopal Church.

His brother James Combs predeceased him. He is survived by his wife Margaret, brother Edward Combs (Terri) of California, Meg Combs of England, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

The graveside service will take place at 12:30 PM on Thursday, December 21 at Serenity Ridge Natural Burial Cemetery, 2406 Ridge Road, Windsor Mill, MD. A celebration of life will be held on January 13th, 11:00am, at St. James Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Rd, Potomac, MD.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Trees for the Future ( trees.org ), American Lung Association ( lung.org ), and Episcopal Relief and Development ( episcopalrelief.org )