Winifred D. Whitacre
Mrs. Winifred D. “Winnie” Whitacre, of Winchester, Virginia, died Saturday, July 14, 2013, in Winchester Medical Center.
She was born in Boyce, Virginia, the daughter of the late John T. and Minnie Dove. She was a receptionist and secretary for Dr. Allen D. McCorkle for many years.
Her husband, Doyle Harding Whitacre, Sr., whom she married on August 8, 1946 in Winchester, Virginia, preceded her in death on January 16, 1993.
She is survived by a son, Doyle H. “Chip” Whitacre, Jr. and his wife, Lynne, of Plymouth, Minnesota and grandchildren Marisa Lee and husband Jeff of Ramsey, Minnesota, Jeffrey Whitacre, Michael Whitacre, Kristin Malone, and Sara VanDeWalker and husband Tom, all of Minneapolis, Minnesota and six great grandchildren, Owen, Gabriel, Wren, Harper, Iris and William.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.
The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 am at Kernstown United Methodist Church with Reverend Clay Knick officiating. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601 or Kernstown United Methodist Church, 3239 Valley Pike, Winchester, VA 22602.
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