Dr. Eugene W. Overton was born in Charlottesville, Virginia and was raised in Richmond, Virginia. He and his wife have have lived in Reston since 1976 where they raised six children.
After attending Yale College, Dr. Overton graduated from Colgate Rochester Divinity School before attending medical school at the University of Virginia. His residency in Family Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia and the University of Virginia was followed by two years of active duty in the United States Navy. Teaching Family Practice for eight years was followed by private practice in Fairfax County. Dr. Overton is currently the owner and chief physician of Heritage Family Practice.
Dr. Overton has served as president of the Fairfax County Medical Society, medical director of Camp Virginia, a private boy's camp in Goshen, Virginia. He currently serves as the president of his extended family association. Dr. Overton joined the Fairfax County Park Foundation Board of Directors in 2010.