Raymond B. Kirkpatrick

Raymond Bell Kirkpatrick, 90, a lifelong Loudoun County resident passed away on April 8, 2024, in Leesburg, Virginia.  He was born January 24, 1934, at Raspberry Plain Farm to the late Herbert and Annie Elizabeth (Rollins) Kirkpatrick.

Raymond grew up on the farms of Raspberry Plains, Grapeland Farms at Oatlands and Rose Hill Farms in Leesburg, VA.  He attended Mountain Gap one-room schoolhouse and graduated from Leesburg High School in 1953.  In high school Raymond had a strong football presence, winning numerous awards and was Captain of the undefeated champion team in 1952.  After graduation, he worked as a tree surgeon with Hugh T Brown for a short while before taking a position with Chesapeake and Potomac (C&P) Telephone Company.

While C&P was good to Raymond, duty to our Country called to him and on November 5, 1956, Raymond answered the call and entered the United States Army. He went through basic training in Tank Hill, SC, and then was assigned duty at the famous Savannah River Project in Aiken, SC.  He moved on to Fort Dix, NJ in late 1957 and then to the Panama Canal Zone with the US Caribbean Command in 1958, where he held the position of Radar Operator.  He had a honorable discharged from the Army in November 1958.

C&P held Raymond’s job for him while he was in the military, and he rejoined the company after serving his Country.  Raymond continued to work for C&P for over 39 years before retiring in December 1992.

Raymond did not slow down after retirement.  One would find him with his friends of the “540 Club of East Market Street” (Roy Rogers) where they solved the town’s and world’s problems over breakfast.  He joined the Leesburg Police Citizens Support Team in 1997.  He was one of the most active members of the team and held previous position as President.  He was very proud of their accomplishments and efforts of neighborhood patrols, child fingerprinting, and traffic directions.  He was often seen driving their barrel train at various elementary school events and the annual Leesburg Halloween Parade.  Raymond received numerous awards during his time with the Support Team and was Loudoun County Senior Adult Volunteer in 2000.

He was a member of the Board of Trustees of Union Cemetery in Leesburg holding previous position as President and was an active member of the National Rifle Association.  He was also a member of American Legion and Virginia Shooters Association. 

Raymond did not put his community obligations over his family.  His greatest joys were his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  He proved this point as one of the founding members of Central Loudoun Youth Football League in the 1970’s.  He enjoyed the beach, fishing, antiquing, and football.

Left to cherish his memory are his children: Holly Junkin of Charles Town, WV, Raymond B. Kirkpatrick Jr. (Cheryl) of Leesburg, VA, and Elizabeth Flynn (Robert) of Leesburg, VA; ten grandchildren: Thomas, McKenna and Becker Junkin; Stephanie, Raymond Austin (Kiley), Rachel and Kristen Kirkpatrick; Cacie, Bodhi and Sydney Flynn; two great grandchildren:  Savannah and Raymond Mack Kirkpatrick; one brother, William Kirkpatrick of Fairfax, VA.  He was preceded by his ex-wife, Joan Kirkpatrick and companion, Carolyn Staubs, and siblings Herbert Nelson Kirkpatrick, Jr. and Jean Kirkpatrick Brown.

Family and friends are invited to share their memories at Colonial Funeral Home; 201 Edwards Ferry Rd. NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 11:00 am, with services to start at 12:00 pm.  Burial following service in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Raymond may be sent to the Leesburg Police Citizens Support Team (http://LeesburgSupportTeam.org) – select donation tab, or VFW Post 1177 (Venmo @VFW1177).

He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.