Charles L. Shanholtz Charles Leon Shanholtz, age 81, of Winchester, Virginia, died Monday, May 26, 2014, at Winchester Medical Center. Mr. Shanholtz was born in 1933 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, the son of the late Jacob and Ethel Virginia Shanholtz. He worked in security for the Federal Government in the Department of Engraving. HeContinue Reading
Charles L. Shanholtz
Charles Leon Shanholtz, age 81, of Winchester, Virginia, died Monday, May 26, 2014, at Winchester Medical Center. Mr. Shanholtz was born in 1933 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, the son of the late Jacob and Ethel Virginia Shanholtz. He worked in security for the Federal Government in the Department of Engraving. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Cedar Grove Neighborhood Watch. Mr. Shanholtz was a veteran, having served with the U. S. Army during the Korean War where he earned a CIB (Combat Infantry Badge), Purple Heart, Distinguished Service Cross, Korean Service medal with three bronze Camp Stars, Occupation Medal (Japan) and the United Nations Service Medal.
Surviving is his sister, Evelyn Peggy Ours of Elwood, Indiana and brothers Andrew Shanholtz and wife, Jean of Woodbine, Maryland and Robert Shanholtz of Frederick County, Virginia. His extended family included many nieces and nephews and a special little neighbor boy, Landon. He was preceded in death by a brother, Leo V. Shanholtz.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. A graveside service will be conducted at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday at Shenandoah Memorial Park with Mr. David Owings and Rev. Don Moulden officiating. Military honors will be held at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made to Clear Brook Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 1256 Brucetown Road, Clear Brook, Virginia 22624 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia 22601.
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