Vernon C. "J.V." Santmyer Jr.

Vernon Carter "J.V." Santmyer Jr., 31, of Alexandria, Va., died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at home after a long battle with diabetes. Born Aug. 24, 1979, he was the son of Vernon Santmyer Sr., of Woodbridge, Va., and Karen Pitts Santmyer, of Laurel. He graduated from Potomac High School in Woodbridge. He had worked at Home Depot in Columbia. He enjoyed fishing, studying Civil War history and the Baltimore Ravens. He also enjoyed different types of music from Elvis to Cheap Trick. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a stepmother, Karol Santmyer, of Woodbridge; sister Bonnie Santmyer-Fink and husband Timothy, of Catonsville; two stepsisters, of Virginia; uncles Kerri Pitts, of Virginia, Bobby Santmyer and wife Linda, of Falmouth, Va., and Richard Santmyer and wife Paula, of Stafford, Va.; aunts Gwen Shaffer and husband Alden, of Taneytown, Deborah Saldana and husband Juan, of Davenport, Fla., Susan Santmyer, of Woodbridge, Rebecca Kailing and husband Paul, of Spring Grove, Pa., Fledia Patton, of Manassas, Va., Annie Moffitt, of Leesburg, Va., and June Lee and husband George, of Davenport, Fla.; and many cousins and friends. He was predeceased by grandparents Bob and Fledia "Mom" Santmyer, and Kenneth and Muriel Pitts; and a stepbrother, Clay Breedan. Memorial services were held May 20 and May 21 at Marsh Road Baptist Church in Woodbridge. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311. Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.