Jack Calvin Will

1926 - 2013

BORN

1926

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Grandle Funeral Home, Inc. - Broadway

148 East Lee Street

Broadway, Virginia

Jack Will Obituary

Jack Calvin Will, 86, of New Market, died March 22, 2013, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.

He was born May 14, 1926 in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Clarence R. and Ada B. Will.

He was a farmer and owner of Will Brothers Peach Orchard. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served in the Pacific Theatre during WWII on the U.S.S. Guam CB2 and was a Seaman 1st Class. He was a member of VFW Post 2447 and American Legion Post 166.

He graduated from New Market High School and was a member of St. Lukes United Church of Christ in Timberville.

On May 18, 1962 he married the former Louie Zirkle, who survives.

Jack was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

Pastor's Joel Walkley, Jeff Sonafelt, and John Yeich will conduct a graveside service Tuesday 1 PM at the St. Lukes U.C.C. cemetery.

There will be no visitation and the casket will be closed. Friends may stop by the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway to sign the guest book.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hahn Cancer Center at RMH, 2008 Health Campus Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or St.Lukes United Church of Christ, 613 N. Mountain Road, Timberville, VA 22853.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grandlefuneralhome.com

Sign the Guest Book at www.nvdaily.com/obituaries

Published by Northern Virginia Daily from Mar. 24 to Mar. 25, 2013.
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Louie, You have my deepest sympathy. I always enjoyed seeing you and Jack come in the club when I worked there. I also enjoyed it when you & I worked together selling for the Ole Time Festival. Please take care and know you are in my thoughts & prayers always. Love & God Bless.

Nancy Shipp

March 27, 2013

LOUIE, WE WILL SURE JACK. HE WAS A GREAT PERSON AND VETERAN. TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS.

FRANK AND BONNIE PAINTER

March 25, 2013

MAY GOOD BLESS YOU AT THIS TIME OF SORROW.

VFW POST 2447

March 25, 2013

MAT GOD BLESS YOU AT THIS TIME OF SORROW.

VFW POST 2447

March 25, 2013

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