Robert C. Shickle

Robert Clyde Shickle, age 35, of Winchester, Virginia, died Saturday, December 18, 2010, at his residence, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and friends.

Mr. Shickle was born in 1975 in Winchester, Virginia the son of Terry and Deborah Shickle. Robert graduated from John Handley High School in 1993. He went onto graduate from Virginia Tech in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife with a minor in Biology.

He was also a West Virginia State Police Academy graduate, class of 1999. He served two years as deputy for the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department. The majority of Robert’s law enforcement career was spent serving his hometown of Winchester. He was employed with the Winchester Police Department serving in many capacities including patrolman, corporal, swat team, bike team and Community Rescue Team.

Robert married Megan Yoder on August 15, 1998 in Stephens City.

Surviving in addition with his wife Megan; are his parents; Terry and Deborah Shickle, two daughters; Isabelle Grace and Peyton Hall Shickle; one son, Robert Langdon Shickle; maternal grandmother, Evelyn Spies; paternal grandparents, Robert and Dorothy Shickle all of Winchester; one sister Tricia Lowery and her husband John, of Martinsburg.

Robert is preceded in death by a daughter Lane Elizabeth Yoder Shickle.

A public candlelight memorial service will be conducted at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church with The Reverend Dr. James H. Utt officiating. Pastor Martha Miller Sims and The Rev. Dr. Barbara Spies will be assisting.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Mathew Keeler, Brian “Scutter” Lee, Wally Stotlemyer, Shane Nichols, Tim Schraff, Matt Bielecki and Stephen Spaid.

In honor of Corporal Robert C. Shickle, Omps Funeral Home will provide a memorial tribute open to the public on Thursday from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at the Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.

The family wishes to express their appreciation and gratitude to the Winchester Police Department and the entire Winchester Community for all their love and support.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street Suite 405, Winchester VA, 22601, Children’s Foundation at U.V.A., P.O. Box 400218 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4218 or Grace Lutheran Pre-School 16 N. Braddock Street, Winchester, VA, 22601.

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