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David Whitacre Obituary
David Eugene Whitacre, 74 of Winchester, VA passed away Sunday, March 27, 2021 at Winchester Medical Center.
Dave was born in 1948 in Winchester, VA, the son of the late Bruce and Sylvia Whitacre. He was a graduate of James Wood High School, Class of 1965 and served our country in the United States Army graduating from Fort Bragg and was stationed at Fort Lee. Dave worked as a salesman at various places was a farmer in Frederick County and a teller at the South Branch of the Commercial and Savings Bank.
He is survived by his former wife, Karen Clohan, mother of his children; sons, James Whitacre (Leah) of Strasburg, VA, Brian Whitacre (Christina) of Strasburg, VA and Aaron Whitacre (Kelsey) of Fredericksburg, VA; grandchildren, Luke and Braden Whitacre of Strasburg, VA and Rex Whitacre of Woodstock, VA.
Dave is preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
A visitation will be held, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 from 6pm to 8pm at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be donated in Dave's memory to: Love Church, 199 Agape Way, Stephens City, VA 22655.
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Trish Wilkins
April 19, 2022
Jaime and Family, May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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