Donnell H. Shipley
Donnell Hugh Shipley, 75, of Winchester, Virginia, died Saturday, April 10, 2010, in the Winchester Medical Center.
Mr. Shipley was born in 1934, in Missouri, the son of the late Donnell Shipley and Margarite Shipley. He enlisted in United States Navy at the age of 16 then joined the United States Air Force, serving during the Vietnam War, achieving the rank of Sergeant. He retired after 21 years of dedicated service. Mr. Shipley was a member of the V.F.W. Post 2134 in Winchester and was an active member of Valley Bible Church in Stephens City.
He married Adelaide Virginia Netherton on September 14, 1972, in Winchester.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Janice Faye Pettit of Warrenton, Virginia and Linda Sue McClintock of Victoria, Texas; three grandchildren, Jennifer Michelle Saulsbury, Isabel Carreras and Edward McClintock; four great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews;
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel, with Pastor Calvin Lowder officiating. Interment will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park, Frederick County, Virginia.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel.
In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Valley Bible Church 578 Double Church Road, Stephens City, Virginia, 22655.
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