Donn M. Falls
Donn Michael Falls, 77, Frederick County, VA, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at his residence.
Mr. Falls was born in 1938 in Roanoke, VA, the son of the late Johnnie J. and Mary D. Falls. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School in Roanoke and a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Falls had been a Civil and Safety Inspector for Bechtel Corporation, Safety Inspector with the Virginia Department of Labor, Safety Director with James A. Federline/Masters, Inc., and former owner of Firstline Safety Management, Inc. in Winchester, VA, from which he retired. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Mr. Falls was a member of the North-South Skirmish Association and a Member of the 49th VA Infantry CSA for 45 years. He was an avid reader, a history buff, had an interest in guns (shooting in general) and enjoyed teaching his grandchildren firearm safety when handling and shooting a firearm. Traveling with his wife, whom he loved dearly, was a passion of his, especially their trip to Ireland, enjoying their trips to New Orleans and visiting the beach. Mr. Falls loved to smoke his pipe and took great pride in his pipe collection. Although he had a dry sense of humor, his greatest joys were his loving wife, his children and grandchildren, especially sharing a fondness for the Redskins with his granddaughter, Savanah.
Mr. Falls married Patricia Hensley on February 27, 1987 in Warren County, VA.
Surviving with his wife are daughter, Donna M. Fazio (Keith), Winchester, VA; sons, Johnnie Falls (Rebecca), Mt. City, TN, Michael Falls (Janet), Winchester, VA, Travis Falls (Tiffany), Front Royal, VA; grandchildren, Savanah J. Falls and Austin J. Falls, Front Royal, VA and Brandon M. Falls, Haymarket, VA.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Interment with military honors will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park.
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