Walter E. Sanford, III, was born in Washington, D.C. in 1951. He was the son of the late Walter E. Sanford, Jr. and Elaine B. Sanford. He lived in Alexandria, Virginia and since 2003 in Annandale, Virginia at Community Residences. He also worked at Service Source in Springfield, Virginia.

Walter died at Evergreen Health and Rehab in Winchester, Virginia on July 19, 2018, after a short illness.

Surviving Walter are his cousins, including Kathryn Jovancevic who acted as his guardian since his father’s death. Walter will be greatly missed by his friends and family.

The family will receive friends on Monday, July 23, 2018, from 6 pm to 8 pm at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at 11 am at Shenandoah Memorial Park, Winchester, Virginia with Pastor Alan Morrison officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in Walter’s name to Community Residences, Inc., 14160 Newbrook Drive, Chantilly, Virginia 20151