Gladys Loraine Lewis, 96, of
Warrenton, Virginia, died at home, March 4th, 2024
She was born in
Weirton, West Virginia on August 23rd, 1928, to Grace Emily Weir Huntsman and Clyde Cornelious Huntsman. Gladys lived her early years in Wheeling, Saint Clairsville, and Shepherdstown, Ohio.
Gladys met the love of their life, John Henry Lewis "Jack" when she became his pen-pal when he was serving in the United States Army in the Pacific. The two were married on May 31st, 1947. They had five children: Pamela Jean Lewis, Jacqueline Beth Lewis Pitkin (Michael), Mark Alan Lewis (Jacqueline) Jon Mark Lewis, Keith Edward Lewis (Charla). Grandchildren: Jeremy Lee Shifflett, Pamela Bernette Reingruber, Kristy Jean Ennis, Christopher Lewis, Staff Sergeant Jonathan Edward Lewis, Stephanie Grance Lewis Burton (Joshua), Allison Lewis (Michael), Michael Patrick Lewis (Nichole). Great-grandchildren: Brittany Nicole Shifflett (Richard), Kaitlyn Danielle Shifflett, Triston Alexander VanBuren, Chloe Elizabeth Reingruber. Great great-grandchildren: Jonathan Scheel and Dylan Burton.
Gladys was a full-time mother to her five children. She also loved working in the family business, Lewis Landscaping and Florist Shop and landscaping business in Harrisville, Ohio. After moving the family to Virginia Gladys worked as a Medical Secretary at the Commonwealth Doctors' Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia.
Gladys was proceeded in death by her husband, John Lewis, father Clyde Huntsman and mother Grace Huntsman, sisters Bernice Jesalosky and Marie Dean, brother Kenneth Huntsman, daughter Pamela Lewis, sons Mark Lewis and Jon Lewis, grandson Staff Sergeant Jonathan Lewis.
The family will receive visitors at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave.,
Warrenton, VA from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 14th, 2024 at 10 am in the Moser funeral home chapel followed by interment at Fairfax City cemetery in Fairfax, VA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Patriots 4, 28 Veteran's Ln., St. George, WV 26287 (www.patriots4.org) and/or Gary Sinise Foundation, P.O. Box 40726, Nashville, TN 37204.
Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com