Cecil R. Painter
Cecil Raymond Painter, 90, of Winchester, Virginia, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010, in the V.A. Medical Center, Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Cecil Painter was born in 1920, in Frederick County, Virginia, the son of the late Loyd W. and Lucy M. Painter. He was a Salesman with Sears & Roebuck in Winchester from May 1960 until December 1982. Mr. Painter was a Veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Sgt. He was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church in Stephens City and was an avid farmer.
Surviving are his children, Anne Painter Grim and husband, Harvey, of Winchester, Paula Painter Adams and husband, Brian, of Lexington, South Carolina, C. Dennis Painter and wife, Sharon, of Winchester, D. Daniel Painter and wife, Phyllis, of Stephens City, Timothy G. Painter and wife, Vicky, of Winchester; eleven grandchildren, Devin Grim Roller and husband, Matt, Ryanne Grim, Matthew, Zachary, and Rachel Painter, Drew, Maddie and Katie Painter, Tori, Trevor and Travis Painter; two sisters, Mildred Repass of Stephens City, Jean Updyke and husband, Harold, of Strasburg; and one brother, Herbert Painter and wife, Pat, of Stephens City.
Three sisters, Beatrice Gardiner, Helen Ritenour, Elsie Royston and two brothers, Marvin K. Painter and Perry C. Painter, preceded him in death.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday at Fairview United Methodist Church with Reverend John Locke officiating. Interment will be in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Military Honors afforded by Winchester VFW Post 2123.
The Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fairview United Methodist Church, 1136 Double Church Road, Stephens City, Virginia 22655.
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