Robert Lee Whitacre, 85, of Stephens City, Virginia, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at his home.
Mr. Whitacre was born April 3, 1931 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, son of the late Thomas Jefferson Whitacre and Martha Clark Whitacre.
He worked at Interstate Truck Service where he was a parts delivery man for 16 years.
He had served in the U. S. Air Force and served time in Korea.
He was a member of Stephens City United Methodist Church.
He married Patricia Jean Whitacre on May 17, 1957 in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Surviving with his wife are a daughter, Sandra F. Whitacre (Robert E.) of Frederick County, VA; two sons, Ronald L. Whitacre (Elizabeth N.) of Winchester, VA and Warren S. Whitacre (Vickie L.) of Frederick County, VA; five grandchildren; a great-grandson and a great-granddaughter.
His six brothers, and seven sisters preceded him in death.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 A. M. Friday, December 2, 2016 at Stephens City United Methodist Church, Stephens City, with Pastor Rob Schoeman officiating. Burial will follow in Shenandoah Memorial Park, Frederick County, Virginia.
Military honors provided by the Clarke County Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 9:00 P. M. Thursday evening at Enders & Shirley Funeral Home, Stephens City.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601 or Wounded Warriors, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
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