Duane Wesley Hockman

Date of Death: February 11, 2010

Duane Wesley Hockman, 85, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away, Thursday, February 11, 2010, at his residence.

Mr. Hockman was born in 1924, in Hoy, West Virginia, the son of the late Alva Mack Hockman and Virginia Elizabeth Hockman Godlove. At the age of 18, he was drafted into the Army at Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he trained as a Tank Destroyer Driver, attached to the 45th Infantry Division. He was in the invasion of Africa, Sicily, Anizio, and Rome, Italy and later in the invasion of Southern France. Duane was captured by the Germans in the Rhone Valley near Lyon, France and was interned for the duration of the war in a POW camp near Mooseburg, Germany. Battles and Campaigns participated in were Naples-Foggia-Rome-Arno-Southern France, with decorations and citations for European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon with three Bronze Service Stars-Good Conduct Medal-World War II Victory Medal-The Purple Heart and Ex-POW Medal. He married Martha Winifred Price Kitchen on May 31, 1948 in Winchester, Virginia. Duane retired from Time-Dc, Inc., after 35 years as a truck driver. He then became a partner with his son, Michael in an ambulance service that later became a division of Valley Regional Enterprises, a Valley Health System organization, which he later retired from as an EMT and Courier. He was a member of The Grace Brethren Church, where he served as an usher and Sunday School Teacher. Duane was also a member of the American Legion, VFW and The Bob Frakes Ex-POW Chapter.

Surviving with his wife of 62 years; is a son, Michael Duane Hockman and his wife Darlene Ritter of Winchester; a daughter, Rebecca K. Myers and her husband, Franklin L. of Winchester; four grandchildren, Laura A. James and her husband, Brian of Long Island, New York, Melanie K. Nelson and her husband, Billy, Jamon White, and Brent Michael Hockman, all of Winchester, Virginia; five great grandchildren, Kevin L. Myers, Crystal Nelson, Misty Nelson, Katherine Raffa, and Brian James; two sisters, Ruby Hockman Grossnickle of Burkittsville, Maryland and Virginia Dale Hockman Vance of Winchester; and a brother, Roxy Hockman of Memphis, Tennessee. A grandson, Franklin L. Myers, Jr.; a great grandson, Steven Chestnut; and two brothers, James L. Hockman and William Mack Hockman, all preceded him in death.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 17th at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel with Pastor Matt Lohr officiating. Interment will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park with Military Honors by VFW Post 2123.

Pallbearers will be Jamon White, Brent Hockman, James McFarland, Robert Lee, Albert Garret, and Tim Price.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 16th from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia 22601 or to Grace Brethren Church, 143 Greenwood Road, Winchester, Virginia 22602.

Online condolences may be made to www.ompsfuneralhome.com.

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Duane Wesley Hockman Duane Wesley Hockman, 85, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away, Thursday, February 11, 2010, at his residence. Mr. Hockman was born in 1924, in Hoy, West Virginia, the son of the late Alva Mack Hockman and Virginia Elizabeth Hockman Godlove. At the age of 18, he was drafted into the Army at FortContinue Reading

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Mike, Darlene, and all the Hockman family - I have fond memories of Duane from my years at VMT. He was a great man and touched and blessed the lives of many. He will be missed by all who knew him. Much love and condolences, Diane Cooley (Runion) Frye

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Mike, We send our heartfelt condolences to you, and to your family. May it bring you some comfort to know how many lives have been deeply touched, and blessed, by your father. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Mose&BettyJo

Dear Mike, My thoughts have been with you and your family. You are a great friend and your Dad will be truly missed by everyone. Thinking of you through these tough times..... Your Good Friend, Broadus (BCD)

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Dear Roxy, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Thinking of you and Donna Kay. Craig DeHaven

Dear Roxy and Donna Kay, My heartfelt sympathy to you in the loss of your brother. He was a great person and will be missed by everyone. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sincerely, Peachie DeHaven

Dear Mike, I have know your Dad for years. He was a great person and friend. He will be missed by many. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Sincerely, Peachie DeHaven

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Dear Mike and Family, I had the honor of working with Duane at Valley Health. He was my Courier. His sweet spirit was incredible. He was a joy to talk with each day. I know he is in the presence of our Lord today. Your family are in my prayers today. Regards. Vickie Good

Mike I so sorry to see where you Dad passed away. I know what you are going through as it has not been that long since we lost Dad and Mom. Hold on to the memories. You and you family are in our prayers Carol Puff

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