Helen I. Southard
Helen Irene Schaeffer Southard, 79, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Monday, December 29, 2014, in Winchester Medical Center.
Mrs. Southard was born in 1935, in Leesburg, Virginia, the daughter of the late Charles W. Schaeffer and Dorothy Goodwin. Helen was a devoted wife, mother and nanny who will be forever remembered for her hard work, and compassion for others.
She was married for over 49 years to the love of her life Mr. Edgar Warren Southard, Jr., they were married on September 25, 1965 in Arlington, Virginia.
Surviving with her husband are two daughters, Deborah Davenport and her husband, Larry, of Leighton, Alabama, Janice Gray of Laurel, Maryland; two sons, Johnny Vermillion and Keith Vermillion; one special companion her dog Sandi; five grandchildren; Cynthia, Crystal, Shannon, Christina, and Keith; six great grandchildren; Rebecca, Zachary, Amanda, Alex, Gabriel and Alyssa; four sisters, Mary Jane, Betty, Connie and Judy and one brother, Marvin as well as many extended family and close friends.
She was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with Celebrant Joseph R. Dilleree officiating. Interment will be at 2:00 PM in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Upperville, Virginia.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mended Hearts Chapter 173 of Winchester, 573 Deer Creek Road, Winchester, Virginia, 22602.