Anthony T. McGhee was born on January 16, 1963, in Roanoke, Virginia, to the late George R. and Juanita P. McGhee. He attended Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke from 1978 to 1981, where he played football and had the opportunity to be an exchange student in Venezuela in 1980. Anthony and his family have called the Manassas area home since 1996.

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Pursuing his passion for aviation and travel, Anthony began his career at The Roanoke Airport in 1982, working for Air Virginia. In 1985, he relocated to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to work for CC Air. Three years later, in 1989, he joined FedEx in Winston-Salem and eventually transferred back to Roanoke, Virginia, and then to Chantilly, Virginia, in 1992. In 2008, Anthony transitioned to Verizon, where he worked in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. He is a union member of CWA Local 2222, where he serves as the chairman of the legislative committee and has experience lobbying both at the State Capitol in Richmond and on Capitol Hill.

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Anthony married Billie Jo Lantz McGhee in May 1989, and they were blessed with two children, Anthony T. McGhee II of Lorton, Virginia, and Sarah Jo McGhee of Woodbridge, Virginia. They are proud grandparents to Beverly and Lennox. Anthony has two sisters residing in the Northern Neck area, one sister in Roanoke, and two deceased brothers. From 1995 to 2007, Anthony and his wife opened their home as foster parents to many children.  In 1997, the family joined and was baptized at Mount Olive Baptist Church, where Anthony served as a member of the Men's Choir and the Recreation Committee.

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Anthony McGhee's involvement in the Masonic fraternity began in October 2006 when he joined Midland Masonic Lodge #238, where he served four years as Worshipful Master. In June 2009, he became a member of Warrenton Consistory #315 and served seven years as Commander-in-Chief. In 2014, he was appointed Assistant District Deputy Grand Master for the 30th Masonic District, a position he continues to hold. His dedication was recognized when he was awarded Assistant District Deputy of the Year in 2017, 2018, and 2021. On October 9, 2017, Anthony was elevated to the prestigious rank of Grand Inspector General, the 33rd degree.

 

Committed to serving his community, Anthony was appointed by the City Council and Mayor of Manassas City to the Social Services Advisory Board for two years in 2020. In 2022, he was appointed to the Manassas Airport Commission, where he continues to contribute his expertise.