Elwood Hensel Whitacre, Sr.
Elwood Hensel Whitacre, Sr. 94, of Winchester, Virginia, died July 2, 2016, at Winchester Medical Center.

Mr. Whitacre was born in 1922, in Siler, Virginia, the son of the late Ora and Mary Whitacre. He worked as a truck driver for Rosenberger’s and Emmart Oil Co. having retired in 1984. He was a member of Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church.

Mr. Whitacre was preceded in death on June 21, 2016 by his beloved wife, Blythe P. Whitacre, whom he married on March 21, 1948 in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Mr. Whitacre is survived by his daughter, Ruth W. Gordon (Larry), of Kennesaw, GA; two sons, Gary E. Whitacre (Sharon), of White Post, VA and James L. Whitacre, of Martinsburg, WV; four grandchildren, Bradley S. Whitacre, of White Post, VA, Lori W. Drake (Mark), of Stephens City, VA, Susan A. Mathison (Jason), of Dallas, GA, and Julie G. Thomas (Johnathon), of Monroe, NC; and five great-grandchildren.

Mr. Whitacre was preceded in death by his son, Elwood Whitacre, Jr.; sister, Madeline Adams and three brothers, Calvin, Allen, and Ralph Whitacre.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 7, 2016 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM at Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church on Thursday, July 7, 2016 with Pastor Pete Wadsworth officiating.

Memorial contributions in memory of Elwood may be sent to Chestnut Grove Cemetery Fund, 520 Chestnut Grove Road, Winchester, VA 22603.

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