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Margaret Virginia Kerns

Date of Death: December 25, 2011

Margaret V. Kerns

Margaret Virginia Ashley Kerns, 80, of Clear Brook, Virginia, died Sunday, December 25, 2011, in a local nursing facility.

Mrs. Kerns was born in Landover, Maryland, in 1931, the daughter of Foster Finley and Leila Mae Ashley. She was employed by Crown Cork and Seal in the Quality Control Department retiring after 27 years of service. Mrs. Kerns was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church where she was a member of the “Seasoned Saint’s” and the choir and recently attended Heritage Baptist Church She married Clarence “Buck” William Kerns who preceded her in death on October 10, 2009.

Surviving are two daughters, Margo Johnson and husband, Timothy, of Clear Brook, Virginia, Patsy Kerns; four sons, Lester “Jack” Whitacre of Winchester, VA, Donald Whitacre and wife, Diane of Griffin, Georgia, Douglas Whitacre and wife, Patricia of Winchester, VA and Ricky Kerns and wife, Theresa of West Virginia; 19 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; three sisters, Wanda Miller of Roanoke, Virginia; Bernice Smelser of Gore, Virginia and Betty Cole of Winchester

One sister, Evelyn Adams and brother, Upton “Buddy” Ashley, daughter in law, Roxie Ann preceded her in death.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Thursday at Lighthouse Baptist Church with Pastor Gerald Walkowiak and Pastor David Martin officiating. Interment will be Shiloh Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 8:30 PM at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St, Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601.

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

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Margaret V. Kerns Margaret Virginia Ashley Kerns, 80, of Clear Brook, Virginia, died Sunday, December 25, 2011, in a local nursing facility. Mrs. Kerns was born in Landover, Maryland, in 1931, the daughter of Foster Finley and Leila Mae Ashley. She was employed by Crown Cork and Seal in the Quality Control Department retiring afterContinue Reading

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rick and teresa kerns left a message on December 27, 2011:
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Nancy Strosnider left a message on January 16, 2012:
Know that I share your sadness. God be with each of you.
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Peace of mind is a call away. We're here when you need us most.
rick kerns left a message on January 6, 2012:
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Sherri Sander left a message on December 28, 2011:
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Sherri Sander left a message on December 28, 2011:
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Randy Ruffner left a message on December 28, 2011:
Many good memories working with her and Buck at Crown. My sympathy to the family and may God Bless them all.
rick kerns left a message on December 27, 2011:
all the memory's a mother and son have! especially peanutbutter,mayonnaise and pickle sandwiches! love your son rick
Abigail Kerns left a message on December 27, 2011:
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Brooke Masters left a message on December 27, 2011:
My favorite memory of Grandma Kerns would've been when I would go to her house and she would always give me a stuffed animal. I still have all of them, and now when I look at them, they have much more meaning.
Brooke Masters left a message on December 27, 2011:
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public.user left a message on January 30, 2013:
When I was driving grandma to a doctor visit after her gallbladder surgery a few years ago she was talking about Grandad Jack... "he could be meaner than a snake back then... But now he is easy going...he has that problem with his mind...oh what do you call it?..." She was referring to dementia (Alzheimer's) but she could not think of the word. This was after we had known for a while that she had dementia. It was funny, the pot calling the kettle black. --Jackelyn granddaughter
rick and teresa kerns left a message on December 27, 2011:
thank you !love dad!
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Jackelyn Brannon left a message on December 26, 2011:
When I was driving grandma to a doctor visit after her gallbladder surgery a few years ago she was talking about Grandad Jack... "he could be meaner than a snake back then... But now he is easy going...he has that problem with his mind...oh what do you call it?..." She was referring to dementia (Alzheimer's) but she could not think of the word. This was after we had known for a while that she had dementia. It was funny, the pot calling the kettle black. --Jackelyn granddaughter
Peace of mind is a call away. We're here when you need us most.
Debby Copley left a message on December 26, 2011:
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Whitacre family....Ric & Deb Copley
Debby Copley left a message on December 26, 2011:
In honor of Margaret Virginia Kerns, Debby Copley lit a candle.
public.user left a message on January 30, 2013:
Many good memories working with her and Buck at Crown. My sympathy to the family and may God Bless them all.
public.user left a message on January 30, 2013:
all the memory's a mother and son have! especially peanutbutter,mayonnaise and pickle sandwiches! love your son rick
Brooke left a message on January 30, 2013:
My favorite memory of Grandma Kerns would've been when I would go to her house and she would always give me a stuffed animal. I still have all of them, and now when I look at them, they have much more meaning.
public.user left a message on January 30, 2013:
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