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Willis R. Michael

Date of Death: April 15, 2011

Willis R. Michael

Willis R. “Bill” Michael, 87, of Winchester, VA, died Friday, April 15, 2011, at The Willows at Meadow Branch.

Mr. Michael was born in 1923 in Berkeley Springs, WV, the son of Roy L. and Pearl Michael. He had worked as a computer systems analyst at Mount Weather until his retirement. He was a 1940 graduate of Gainesboro High School and was a member of Burnt Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army as a staff sergeant.

Mr. Michael married Mary Triplitt Michael on October 27, 1946 in Hagerstown, MD.

Surviving with his wife of Winchester, is a son, Stephen W. Michael, and his wife, Donna, of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Vada Bowman of Winchester, Reva Green, Elzada Parish and Etta Smith, all of Gore, VA and a brother, Loyd Michael of Frederick County, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Naomi Mason and a brother, Ray Michael.

A funeral service will be conducted on Monday at 1:00 P.M. at Burnt Presbyterian Church with Pastor Patrick Lanaghan officiating. Entombment will be in the Shenandoah Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Pallbearers will be Ed Carden, Thomas Beavers, Frederick Lineburg, Jeffrey Miller, Earl Smith and Loyd Michael.

The family received friends at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel on Sunday afternoon.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601 or Burnt Presbyterian Church, 168 Burnt Church Road, Winchester, VA 22603.

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

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Willis R. Michael Willis R. “Bill” Michael, 87, of Winchester, VA, died Friday, April 15, 2011, at The Willows at Meadow Branch. Mr. Michael was born in 1923 in Berkeley Springs, WV, the son of Roy L. and Pearl Michael. He had worked as a computer systems analyst at Mount Weather until his retirement. HeContinue Reading

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public.user left a message on January 30, 2013:
I remember "Mike" from the many years that we shared the same work areas at FEMA; it was great knowing him and will remember him for many years to come. Mary; I'm soo glad that I was able to see and chat with "Mike" at the Park over the past couple years. Basil Clark (FEMA/MCL)
Basil Clark left a message on April 18, 2011:
I remember "Mike" from the many years that we shared the same work areas at FEMA; it was great knowing him and will remember him for many years to come. Mary; I'm soo glad that I was able to see and chat with "Mike" at the Park over the past couple years. Basil Clark (FEMA/MCL)
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