Suzanne Z. Wakeman

Suzanne Zickefoose Wakeman, 59, of Winchester, Virginia died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family.

Mrs. Wakeman was born in 1951, in Buckhannon, West Virginia, the daughter of Mary Lou Zickefoose, of Winchester and the late Mendle S. Zickefoose. She was a hairdresser and the owner/operator of Suzanne’s Place in Kernstown, Virginia, for over 30 years retiring in 2004. Mrs. Wakeman was a member of Stephens City United Methodist Church and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends as well as reading, gardening and the beach. She was a graduate of John Handley High School, Class of 1970 and Winchester School of Cosmetology.

She married Rex Lane Wakeman on February 14, 1993, in Stephens City, Virginia.

Surviving with her mother and husband, are her sons, Aaron Mark Garber and his wife Jennifer Thomas, of Richmond, Virginia, Justin Blair Garber and his wife Ashley Michelle Garber, of Boulder, Colorado, Brandon Lane Wakeman of Winchester and Tyler Hunter Wakeman of Columbia, South Carolina; twin granddaughters, Mayzie Thomas-Garber and Bella Thomas-Garber.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, at Stephens City United Methodist Church with Reverend J. Jeffrey Butcher and Reverend Waverly G. Reames officiating. Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Stephens City.

Pallbearers will be Bill Frye, Dave Berry, Kelly Robinson, Dave Creager, Dennis Bromley, and Andy Hershey.

The family will receive friends on Friday evening, 6:00-8:00 PM at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, www.ocrf.org/donate or Stephens City United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O Box 428, Stephens City, Virginia, 22655 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia 22601.

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