Donald “Donnie” Ward Borden, 81, of Frederick County, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 18, 2017, peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Borden was born in 1935 in Frederick County, Virginia, the son of the late Leslie and Dorothy Borden. He was an electrician at Crown, Cork & Seal, retiring in 1998. Donnie also worked part-time for the last 11 years at Jno. S. Solenberger & Company Hardware Store. Mr. Borden was an active and devoted member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Donald was a loving father and dear friend to so many. He will forever be remembered for his strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, his love of family and the great outdoors. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him especially his faithful cocker spaniel Molly.
Mr. Borden married Jeanette Slonaker on May 5, 1956 in Winchester, Virginia.
Surviving with his wife of 61 years are daughters, Lisa Laus and husband, Chris of Saunderstown, Rhode Island and Donna Cooper and husband, Mitch of Winchester, Virginia; and sister, Janet Kipps and husband, Donnie of Watsontown, Pennsylvania as well as many extended family members and close friends.
Mr. Borden was preceded in death by a brother, Leo Borden.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 6 pm to 8 pm on Thursday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 am on Friday at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2581 Northwestern Pike, Winchester, Virginia with Pastor David K. Martin officiating. Interment will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park, Winchester, Virginia.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in memory of Donnie may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia 22601 or Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2581 Northwestern Pike, Winchester, Virginia 22603.