Holmes Delano Smoke

Date of Death: April 21, 2012

Holmes D. Smoke, Sr.

Holmes Delano Smoke, Sr., age 78, of Winchester, Virginia, died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at his residence.

Mr. Smoke was born in 1933, in Frederick County, Virginia, the son of the late Paul Emanuel and Elizabeth Mae Smoke. Holmes was a hardworking individual who served in many different positions including truck driving for Novick/Hemingway Trucking, owner and operator of C&H Market as well as Jiffy Sandwich Shoppe. He also served as Sergeant with the Frederick Co. Sheriff’s Office. He was a lifelong member of the Fraternal Order of the Police and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge. Holmes was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Stephenson, Virginia.

Holmes married Connie June Huffman on January 26, 1961 in Hagerstown, Maryland. She preceded him in death on December 10, 2005.

Surviving are three daughters, Donna L. Smith of Kingsport, TN, Tacy M. Wilson and husband, Ervin, of Winchester, and Lori A. Forney and husband, Rick, of Winchester; four sons, David M. Grim and wife, Esther, Brian L. Grim, Holmes D. Smoke, Jr. and wife, Wanda, and Paul F. Smoke, all of Winchester; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; two sisters, Cheryl Kirby of Winchester, VA and Gloria Jean Testerman and husband, Lee, of Henderson, NC; and one brother, Paul E. Smoke, Jr. of Winchester, VA.

Three sisters, Sarah Glynn, Elizabeth Walden, and Lucy Fletcher, and three brothers, John, David, and Edgar Smoke, preceded him in death.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 11:30 AM at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, with Pastor Jim Smith and Mr. David Owings officiating. Interment will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Stephens City, VA.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216, or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601, or Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 2732 Martinsburg Pike, Stephenson, VA 22656.

Please view obituaries and tribute wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com.

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Holmes D. Smoke, Sr. Holmes Delano Smoke, Sr., age 78, of Winchester, Virginia, died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Smoke was born in 1933, in Frederick County, Virginia, the son of the late Paul Emanuel and Elizabeth Mae Smoke. Holmes was a hardworking individual who served in many different positions including truckContinue Reading

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Mr. Smoke was always so nice to me over the many years I was his neighbor. I'm very sorry for the family's loss. If there is anything I can do please let me know. Deepest Sympathies, Holly West

i want to say thank you for making me feel like a part of the family i will always treasure the memories that i have of grandpa smoke. he always made me feel like he ws thankful i was around i loved him and will always miss him lots of love amanda

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Thinking of all of the family at this time. Holmes was a great person. He will be missed. Love, Cathy, Michelle and Melissa

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Mr. Smoke was always so nice to me over the many years I was his neighbor. I'm very sorry for the family's loss. If there is anything I can do please let me know. Deepest Sympathies, Holly West

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