Thomas Eugene Cave, 69, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at his home.
Mr. Cave was born in 1945, in Winchester, Virginia, the son of the late Edward H. and Florence C. Cave. He was a Veteran having served in the United States Army, Special Forces, from October 1965 to November 1967. He achieved the rank of Sgt. (E-5). Mr. Cave was a Cable Splicing Tech for Verizon. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Winchester. Mr. Cave was a member of the NRA, the Moose Lodge, Conservation Club and the National Wild Turkey Federation. He enjoyed hunting and being a Boy Scout Leader through the church.
His wife, Janett Kay Cave preceded him in death on January 21, 2009.
Surviving is his daughter, Sherry Lynn Heltzel and her husband Franklin; sons, Richard Lee Fortner, Sr. and his wife Tammy, Donivon Dwain Fortner, Sr.; grandchildren, Richard, Jr., Tiffany, Donivon, Jr., Dakota, Christen, Brooke, Ashley and Carrie; great grandchildren, Dawson, Aubrey and Lucas; brothers, Roland Lee Cave and his wife Terri and Nathan Henry Cave and his wife Freda Jane. In addition, he is survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, fishing and hunting buddies.
His sister, Eva Ann Cave and brother, Edward Andrew Cave, preceded him in death.
The family will receive friends on Friday evening, from 6:00-9:00 PM, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
A funeral service will be conducted at 4:00 PM on Saturday, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 399 Apple Pie Ridge Road, Winchester, Virginia, with Bishop Russell Brayley officiating. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army, 300 Fort Collier Road, Winchester, Virginia 22603 or The American Red Cross, 561 Fortress Drive, Winchester, Virginia 22603.