Eddie William Gochenour

Eddie William Gochenour Eddie William Gochenour, after an intense battle with cancer, slipped peacefully into the arms of our Father on the morning of Friday, July 19, 2013. Born on March 30, 1946, he is predeceased by his parents, Bessie Whitzel Gochenour and Carl Melvin Gochenour of Woodstock; and one stepson, "Tikie" Sexton. Surviving, of the home, is wife, Violet Delight Gochenour; and son, Eddie West Gochenour and wife, Barbara, of Greenville, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Alexis K. Adams of Piedmont, S.C.; stepsons, Allen Sexton of Sutherlin, Va., Wayne Sexton and wife, Tammy, of Travelers Rest, S.C., and Lloyd "Stormy" Sexton of Piedmont, S.C.; a brother, Loy Gochenour and wife, Judy, of Woodstock, Va.; a sister, Doris Stokes and husband, John, of Baltimore, Md.; and a sister-in-law, Dee Dee Duncan of Ridgeway, Va. In addition, he is survived by four grandchildren, Jason Mansco, Kevin Sexton and wife, Krystal, Tonia Brumfield, and Tony Sexton; three great-grandchildren, Madison Sexton, and Avery and Gabriel Brumfield; and one great-great granddaughter, Arieanna Kelli Ann Sexton. Eddie attended Third Avenue Congregational Christian Church of Danville. He was retired as an engineer from Intertape in 2010. He was also retired from the U.S. Army serving for over 20 years and was a Vietnam Veteran. He also served as a previous Commander of the Danville American Legion Post 1097. A funeral service with full military honors will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Norris Funeral Services, Mt. Hermon Chapel, Danville, Va., with the Rev. Freddie Vicks officiating. Interment will take place at Valley Pike Church of the Brethren, Maurertown, Va. on Monday, July 22, 2013, at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 21, 2013 from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. at Norris Funeral Services, Mt. Hermon Chapel, Danville, and at other times at the residence, 155 Nelson Ave. Danville. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. April Salama, Dr. Kilpatrick, and Commonwealth Home Health and Hospice Care for their kind and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the Danville Cancer Association, 2323 Riverside Dr., Danville, VA 24540 or the charity of your choice. Eddie was a son, brother, husband, father and friend to many and will be missed by all. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, Danville is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com